An integral calculus approach to the Basel problem

In this talk we present two proofs for the famous Basel problem which concerns Euler's formula for ζ(2). These two approaches are based on the papers of Stark (1978-https://www.jstor.org/stable/2320072) and Moreno (2016-https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.4169/college.math.j.47.2.134). 

The main ingredients of these two proofs of ζ(2)=π26 are the first and the second mean value theorems for integrals which are taught in any introductory analysis course. 
If time allows, using similar ideas, we will also give a brief account for Euler's other two formulas such as ζ(4)=π490 and ζ(6)=π6945
 

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 12:00 to 13:00

Zoom, Meeting ID: 935 1032 7072

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Cezar Lupu, Texas Tech University

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