Is there a closed form for the following infinite product?
∞∏n=12n√Γ(2n+12)Γ(2n)
Answer
The beautiful idea of Raymond Manzoni can actually be made rigorous. Consider a finite product ∏Ln=1 and take its logarithm. After using duplication formula for the gamma function and telescoping, it simplifies to the following:
L∑n=112nlnΓ(2n+12)Γ(2n)=(1−2−L)ln(2√π)−2Lln2+2⋅12L+1lnΓ(2L+1).
This is an exact relation, valid for any L. Now it suffices to use Stirling,
1NlnΓ(N)=lnN−1+O(lnNN)asN→∞
to get
∞∑n=112nlnΓ(2n+12)Γ(2n)=ln(2√π)+2(ln2−1)=ln8√πe2.
So the answer is indeed 8√πe2.
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