English Title
On the roots of the infinite equation 0 = 1 – xx/(n(n+1)) + x4/(n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)) – x6/(n.....(n+5)) + etc.
Enestrom Number
684
Fuss Index
111
Original Language
Latin
Content Summary
The titular formula has different roots depending on the parameter n. Sometimes, it behaves like cos(x), others like sin(x)/x, etc.
Published as
Journal article
Published Date
1795
Written Date
1777
Original Source Citation
Nova Acta Academiae Scientiarum Imperialis Petropolitanae, Volume 9, pp. 19-40.
Opera Omnia Citation
Series 1, Volume 16A, pp.241-265.
Record Created
2018-09-25
