Closed form for $sum_{n=1}^infty log(n) * x^n$












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As in the title, I'm in
quest for $sum_{n=1}^infty log(n)cdot x^n$, where $0 le x lt 1$



Wolfram Alpha says: $-operatorname{PolyLog}^{(1, 0)}(0, x)$, but I don't understand what that means. (Of course, PolyLog stays for the polylogarithm).



Background



It's about "how many bits I need to encode a real number $0 < r < 1$ with a tolerance $delta/2$? The "naive" response is $-log_2(delta)$.



Nevertheless (long story short) I need a different approach:




  1. I can encode every positive integer $n$ with approximately $Ccdotlog(n)$ bits


  2. Let $0 < x_i < 1$ be a pseudo-random sequence, and let $N$ be the 1st index so that $r-delta/2 <x_N< r+delta/2$.
    Then let's say that we can transmit $r$ via $N$ (with the tolerance $delta$). So we need $Ccdotlog(N)$ bits...


  3. But then I need the expected value
    $E(Ccdotlog(N)) = sum_{n=1}^infty Ccdotlog(n)cdotdeltacdot(1-delta)^{n-1}$
    $=Ccdot{deltaover1-delta} sum_{n=1}^infty log(n) cdot (1-delta)^n$











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    When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
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    – R. Burton
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    I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
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    – Ethan Bolker
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










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    Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
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    – Shaun
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    @R.Burton natural logarithm
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    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










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    @EthanBolker sorry, too long to explain now... maybe I'll edit the question.
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As in the title, I'm in
quest for $sum_{n=1}^infty log(n)cdot x^n$, where $0 le x lt 1$



Wolfram Alpha says: $-operatorname{PolyLog}^{(1, 0)}(0, x)$, but I don't understand what that means. (Of course, PolyLog stays for the polylogarithm).



Background



It's about "how many bits I need to encode a real number $0 < r < 1$ with a tolerance $delta/2$? The "naive" response is $-log_2(delta)$.



Nevertheless (long story short) I need a different approach:




  1. I can encode every positive integer $n$ with approximately $Ccdotlog(n)$ bits


  2. Let $0 < x_i < 1$ be a pseudo-random sequence, and let $N$ be the 1st index so that $r-delta/2 <x_N< r+delta/2$.
    Then let's say that we can transmit $r$ via $N$ (with the tolerance $delta$). So we need $Ccdotlog(N)$ bits...


  3. But then I need the expected value
    $E(Ccdotlog(N)) = sum_{n=1}^infty Ccdotlog(n)cdotdeltacdot(1-delta)^{n-1}$
    $=Ccdot{deltaover1-delta} sum_{n=1}^infty log(n) cdot (1-delta)^n$











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  • $begingroup$
    When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
    $endgroup$
    – Ethan Bolker
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:11










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    @R.Burton natural logarithm
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    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










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    @EthanBolker sorry, too long to explain now... maybe I'll edit the question.
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    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:30














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$begingroup$


As in the title, I'm in
quest for $sum_{n=1}^infty log(n)cdot x^n$, where $0 le x lt 1$



Wolfram Alpha says: $-operatorname{PolyLog}^{(1, 0)}(0, x)$, but I don't understand what that means. (Of course, PolyLog stays for the polylogarithm).



Background



It's about "how many bits I need to encode a real number $0 < r < 1$ with a tolerance $delta/2$? The "naive" response is $-log_2(delta)$.



Nevertheless (long story short) I need a different approach:




  1. I can encode every positive integer $n$ with approximately $Ccdotlog(n)$ bits


  2. Let $0 < x_i < 1$ be a pseudo-random sequence, and let $N$ be the 1st index so that $r-delta/2 <x_N< r+delta/2$.
    Then let's say that we can transmit $r$ via $N$ (with the tolerance $delta$). So we need $Ccdotlog(N)$ bits...


  3. But then I need the expected value
    $E(Ccdotlog(N)) = sum_{n=1}^infty Ccdotlog(n)cdotdeltacdot(1-delta)^{n-1}$
    $=Ccdot{deltaover1-delta} sum_{n=1}^infty log(n) cdot (1-delta)^n$











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As in the title, I'm in
quest for $sum_{n=1}^infty log(n)cdot x^n$, where $0 le x lt 1$



Wolfram Alpha says: $-operatorname{PolyLog}^{(1, 0)}(0, x)$, but I don't understand what that means. (Of course, PolyLog stays for the polylogarithm).



Background



It's about "how many bits I need to encode a real number $0 < r < 1$ with a tolerance $delta/2$? The "naive" response is $-log_2(delta)$.



Nevertheless (long story short) I need a different approach:




  1. I can encode every positive integer $n$ with approximately $Ccdotlog(n)$ bits


  2. Let $0 < x_i < 1$ be a pseudo-random sequence, and let $N$ be the 1st index so that $r-delta/2 <x_N< r+delta/2$.
    Then let's say that we can transmit $r$ via $N$ (with the tolerance $delta$). So we need $Ccdotlog(N)$ bits...


  3. But then I need the expected value
    $E(Ccdotlog(N)) = sum_{n=1}^infty Ccdotlog(n)cdotdeltacdot(1-delta)^{n-1}$
    $=Ccdot{deltaover1-delta} sum_{n=1}^infty log(n) cdot (1-delta)^n$








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    When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
    $endgroup$
    – Ethan Bolker
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:11










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    @R.Burton natural logarithm
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    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










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    @EthanBolker sorry, too long to explain now... maybe I'll edit the question.
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:30


















  • $begingroup$
    When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
    $endgroup$
    – Ethan Bolker
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:01










  • $begingroup$
    Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
    $endgroup$
    – Shaun
    Dec 9 '18 at 18:11










  • $begingroup$
    @R.Burton natural logarithm
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:19










  • $begingroup$
    @EthanBolker sorry, too long to explain now... maybe I'll edit the question.
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:30
















$begingroup$
When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
$endgroup$
– R. Burton
Dec 9 '18 at 18:01




$begingroup$
When you say "log" do you mean log base-10 or natural logarithm?
$endgroup$
– R. Burton
Dec 9 '18 at 18:01












$begingroup$
I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
$endgroup$
– Ethan Bolker
Dec 9 '18 at 18:01




$begingroup$
I suspect it has no closed form better than that. What do you need this for?
$endgroup$
– Ethan Bolker
Dec 9 '18 at 18:01












$begingroup$
Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
$endgroup$
– Shaun
Dec 9 '18 at 18:11




$begingroup$
Please edit the question to include a link to the Wolfram alpha output.
$endgroup$
– Shaun
Dec 9 '18 at 18:11












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@R.Burton natural logarithm
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– giuliolunati
Dec 9 '18 at 19:19




$begingroup$
@R.Burton natural logarithm
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– giuliolunati
Dec 9 '18 at 19:19












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@EthanBolker sorry, too long to explain now... maybe I'll edit the question.
$endgroup$
– giuliolunati
Dec 9 '18 at 19:30




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Definition of Polylogarithm:
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polylogarithm.html



No closed form exists in terms of elementary functions (addition, multiplication, powers, etc.), at least not in terms of real functions. You might be able to write it as a complex-valued function or improper integral.



Given that the polylogarithm is already a special function, I suspect that any closed form will be in terms of special functions rather than something nice.






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    Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
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    After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
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    Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
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    Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
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Ok, I found here what the notation $f^{(1,0)}$ means in Wolfram Alpha: it's the derivative wrt the 1st variable.



So the response is $-frac{partial operatorname{Li}(s,t)}{partial s}bigg|_{(s=0, t=x)}$






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    Definition of Polylogarithm:
    http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polylogarithm.html



    No closed form exists in terms of elementary functions (addition, multiplication, powers, etc.), at least not in terms of real functions. You might be able to write it as a complex-valued function or improper integral.



    Given that the polylogarithm is already a special function, I suspect that any closed form will be in terms of special functions rather than something nice.






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      Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
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      – giuliolunati
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      After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 21:32










    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
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      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 22:09












    • $begingroup$
      Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 23:30


















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    Definition of Polylogarithm:
    http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polylogarithm.html



    No closed form exists in terms of elementary functions (addition, multiplication, powers, etc.), at least not in terms of real functions. You might be able to write it as a complex-valued function or improper integral.



    Given that the polylogarithm is already a special function, I suspect that any closed form will be in terms of special functions rather than something nice.






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    • $begingroup$
      Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:38












    • $begingroup$
      After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 21:32










    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 22:09












    • $begingroup$
      Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 23:30
















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    Definition of Polylogarithm:
    http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polylogarithm.html



    No closed form exists in terms of elementary functions (addition, multiplication, powers, etc.), at least not in terms of real functions. You might be able to write it as a complex-valued function or improper integral.



    Given that the polylogarithm is already a special function, I suspect that any closed form will be in terms of special functions rather than something nice.






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    Definition of Polylogarithm:
    http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polylogarithm.html



    No closed form exists in terms of elementary functions (addition, multiplication, powers, etc.), at least not in terms of real functions. You might be able to write it as a complex-valued function or improper integral.



    Given that the polylogarithm is already a special function, I suspect that any closed form will be in terms of special functions rather than something nice.







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    • $begingroup$
      Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:38












    • $begingroup$
      After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 21:32










    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 22:09












    • $begingroup$
      Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 23:30




















    • $begingroup$
      Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 19:38












    • $begingroup$
      After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 21:32










    • $begingroup$
      Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
      $endgroup$
      – giuliolunati
      Dec 9 '18 at 22:09












    • $begingroup$
      Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
      $endgroup$
      – R. Burton
      Dec 9 '18 at 23:30


















    $begingroup$
    Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:38






    $begingroup$
    Yes, I read that, so I'd understand what $PolyLog(0,q)$ means. What I don't understand is the "exponent" $^{(1,0)}$
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 19:38














    $begingroup$
    After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 21:32




    $begingroup$
    After working on it for a bit, I don't think that your sum has anything to do with polylogarithms at all. I have no idea what "$-PolyLog^{(1,0)}(0,x)$" is supposed to mean; it might be an error. Either way, The closest I can get to approximating the curve without spending more time on it is approximately $frac{x^2}{1.2-x^2}$.
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 21:32












    $begingroup$
    Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 22:09






    $begingroup$
    Thank you for spending time on that! Where that approximation come from?
    $endgroup$
    – giuliolunati
    Dec 9 '18 at 22:09














    $begingroup$
    Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 23:30






    $begingroup$
    Wild guess based on the form of the graph (which is similar visually similar to to $frac{x^2}{(a-x)^2}$, then adjusting $a$ until I got as close to $sum_{n=1}^{1000 }log(n)x^n$ as possible.
    $endgroup$
    – R. Burton
    Dec 9 '18 at 23:30













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    Ok, I found here what the notation $f^{(1,0)}$ means in Wolfram Alpha: it's the derivative wrt the 1st variable.



    So the response is $-frac{partial operatorname{Li}(s,t)}{partial s}bigg|_{(s=0, t=x)}$






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      Ok, I found here what the notation $f^{(1,0)}$ means in Wolfram Alpha: it's the derivative wrt the 1st variable.



      So the response is $-frac{partial operatorname{Li}(s,t)}{partial s}bigg|_{(s=0, t=x)}$






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        Ok, I found here what the notation $f^{(1,0)}$ means in Wolfram Alpha: it's the derivative wrt the 1st variable.



        So the response is $-frac{partial operatorname{Li}(s,t)}{partial s}bigg|_{(s=0, t=x)}$






        share|cite|improve this answer









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        Ok, I found here what the notation $f^{(1,0)}$ means in Wolfram Alpha: it's the derivative wrt the 1st variable.



        So the response is $-frac{partial operatorname{Li}(s,t)}{partial s}bigg|_{(s=0, t=x)}$







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