Tell me more ×
Mathematics Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for people studying math at any level and professionals in related fields. It's 100% free, no registration required.

Let $$ f(x)=-\log\log x+\sum_{2\le n\le x}\frac{1}{n\log n}. $$

How can I efficiently compute $$ f(\infty)=:\lim_{x\to\infty}f(x)? $$

Brute force suffices to find 0.7946786454... but I would like several hundred digits.

It seems that I should be able to use numerical integration, since $$ \frac{1}{n\log n}-\log\log n+\log\log(n-1) $$ is smooth (and appears to be monotonic). (In fact, it even has a closed-form integral in li.) Alternately, various forms of series acceleration may apply.

(N.B. I have no real experience with numerical analysis outside an undergraduate class a few years back.)

share|improve this question
3  
The short almost-answer: Look at the Euler–Maclaurin formula and apply it to $\int 1/(x\log x)\,dx=\log\log x$. Use it to get good approximations to tails of the series. – Harald Hanche-Olsen Nov 9 '12 at 17:08

Know someone who can answer? Share a link to this question via email, Google+, Twitter, or Facebook.

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.