Approximations for Apery's constant $\zeta (3)$ and rational series representations involving $\zeta (2n)$

Abstract

In this note, using an idea from \cite{Amo-Carrillo-Sanchez} we derive some new series representations involving $\zeta (2n)$ and Euler numbers. Using a well-known series representation for the Clausen function, we also provide some new representations of Apery's constant $\zeta (3)$. In particular cases, we recover some well-known series representations of $\pi$.

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