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HarmonicNumber
HarmonicNumber
[
n
]
gives the
n
harmonic number
.
HarmonicNumber
[
n
,
r
]
gives the harmonic number
of order
r
.
MORE INFORMATION
Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
The harmonic numbers are given by
with
.
HarmonicNumber
can be evaluated to arbitrary numerical precision.
HarmonicNumber
automatically threads over lists.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(3)
First ten harmonic numbers:
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Out[1]=
Plot harmonic numbers:
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Carry out sums involving harmonic numbers:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
Scope
(8)
Generalizations & Extensions
(5)
Applications
(4)
Properties & Relations
(5)
Possible Issues
(3)
SEE ALSO
EulerGamma
PolyGamma
Zeta
Log
HarmonicMean
ZipfDistribution
TUTORIALS
Combinatorial Functions
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harmonic number 
. 
of order r. 
with 
.
EXAMPLES
Basic Examples 
Scope 