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Simple evaluations of error terms in zeta-related identities

Determine whether the quantities ζ₂(a, b), ∫_{0}^{π/2} z^{2m} cot(z) dz, and ψ^{(2n−1)}(1/4) admit simple evaluations in terms of common mathematical constants, and, if so, derive explicit closed-form expressions.

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Background

In surveying known identities and recurrences for odd zeta values and related constants, the author notes that several associated ‘error terms’—Euler double zeta sums ζ₂(a, b), certain cotangent integrals ∫_{0}{π/2} z{2m} cot(z) dz, and specific polygamma values ψ{(2n−1)}(1/4)—do not have known simple closed forms in terms of standard constants.

This observation underscores a broader unresolved issue within the literature: even when structural recurrences or identities are available, key auxiliary quantities still lack closed-form evaluations, limiting further simplification and analytic understanding.

References

All of the above formulae involve “error terms” like ζ₂(a, b), ∫_{0}{π/2} z{2m} cot(z) dz and ψ{(2n − 1)}(1/4), which are to this day not known to have simple evaluations in terms of common mathematical constants.

Recurrence Relations for $β(2k)$ and $ζ(2k + 1)$ (2508.11643 - Kyrion, 31 Jul 2025) in Section “Relation to known Results”