OFFSET
0,2
COMMENTS
In general, for m > 0, Sum_{k>=0} (-1)^k / (k^2 + m) = 1/(2*m) + Pi * exp(sqrt(m)*Pi) / ((exp(2*sqrt(m)*Pi) - 1) * sqrt(m)). - Vaclav Kotesovec, Apr 22 2024
FORMULA
Equals (1/6)*(1 + sqrt(3)*Pi*csch(Pi*sqrt(3)).
EXAMPLE
0.17452676963383902546102623598943384481...
MATHEMATICA
s = Re[N[Sum[(-1)^k/(k^2 + 3), {k, 0, Infinity}], 120]]
First[RealDigits[s]]
PROG
(PARI) sumalt(k=0, (-1)^k / (k^2 + 3)) \\ Hugo Pfoertner, Apr 22 2024
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,cons
AUTHOR
Clark Kimberling, Apr 17 2024
STATUS
approved