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I want to find $\sum\limits_{k=0}^{\infty} \dfrac{1}{k^4+1}$ via residue theorem. Especially form of cotangent or tangent functions.

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Hint

$$\sum_{n\geq1}\frac{1}{n^4-a^4} = \frac{1}{2a^2}-\frac{\pi}{4 a^3}(\cot \pi a+\coth \pi a)$$

Hence for $a^4 = 1$...

Enrico M.
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