Throughout this subsection
.










where
For
see §20.2(i). For similar representations
involving other theta functions see Erdélyi et al. (1954a, p. 339).
In (25.5.15)–(25.5.19),
,
is the digamma function, and
is Euler’s
constant (§5.2). (25.5.16) is also
valid for
,
.


where the integration contour is a loop around the negative real axis; it starts
at
, encircles the origin once in the positive direction without
enclosing any of the points
,
, …, and
returns to
. Equivalently,

The contour here is any loop that encircles the origin in the positive direction
not enclosing any of the points
,
, ….
For the contour of integration in (25.5.20) and (25.5.21) see Figure 5.9.1.