An asymptotic approximation of Wallis’ sequence

Vito Lampret

Open Mathematics (2012)

  • Volume: 10, Issue: 2, page 775-787
  • ISSN: 2391-5455

Abstract

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An asymptotic approximation of Wallis’ sequence W(n) = Πk=1n 4k 2/(4k 2 − 1) obtained on the base of Stirling’s factorial formula is presented. As a consequence, several accurate new estimates of Wallis’ ratios w(n) = Πk=1n(2k−1)/(2k) are given. Also, an asymptotic approximation of π in terms of Wallis’ sequence W(n) is obtained, together with several double inequalities such as, for example, W ( n ) · ( a n + b n ) < π < W ( n ) · ( a n + b n ' ) with a n = 2 + 1 2 n + 1 + 2 3 ( 2 n + 1 ) 2 - 1 3 n ( 2 n + 1 ) ' b n = 2 33 ( n + 1 ) 2 ' b n ' 1 13 n 2 ' n ∈ ℕ .

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Vito Lampret. "An asymptotic approximation of Wallis’ sequence." Open Mathematics 10.2 (2012): 775-787. <http://eudml.org/doc/269161>.

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author = {Vito Lampret},
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keywords = {Approximation; Estimate; Inequality; π; Rate of convergence; Wallis’ ratio; Wallis’ sequence; approximation; estimate; rate of convergence; Wallis' ratio},
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