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Calculate the residue of:

$$f(z) = \frac{\psi(-z)}{(z+1)(z+2)^3} \space \text{at} \space z=-2$$

Where $\psi(z)$ is the digamma function, and $\zeta(z)$ is the Riemann-zeta function (below).

The answer given is: $\displaystyle \mathrm{Res}_{z=-2} f(z) = \frac{\pi^2}{6} +\zeta(3) - 3 +\gamma$

Using the Laurent Series. Obviously we must find, the coefficient of $\frac{1}{z+2}$ in the series expansion.

Using the series definition of $\psi(-z)$ zeta definition

$$\psi(-z) = 1-\gamma + \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} (1-\zeta(k+1)) (z+2)^k$$

Or

$$\psi(-z) = -\gamma + \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{z + 1}{(n+1)(z-n)}$$

How can I approach this?

Thanks!

Amad27
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  • I think it'd be a good idea to define $;\psi (z),,,,\zeta(z), etc.;$ . Not all may have seen/remember Riemann's zeta function, gamma and digamma function, etc. – Timbuc Jan 13 '15 at 12:43

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