Sums of powers via central finite differences and Newton's formula
Abstract
Abstract In this manuscript we derive formula for multifold sums of powers using Newton's formula and central differences. Related works Newton's interpolation formula and sums of powers (2025) Sums of powers via central finite differences and Newton's formula (2025) Sums of powers via backward finite differences and Newton's formula (2026) Metadata DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18096789 HTML: https://kolosovpetro.github.io/sums-of-powers-central-differences/ MSC2010: 05A19, 05A10, 11B73, 11B83. Keywords: Sums of powers, Newton's interpolation formula, Finite differences, Binomial coefficients, Faulhaber's formula,Bernoulli numbers, Bernoulli polynomials, Interpolation, Combinatorics, Central factorial numbers, OEIS, Stirling numbers,Eulerian numbers, Worpitzky identity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Mathematical Identities
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Mathematical Inequalities and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Language
- ENC
- Document type
- Preprint