Integral Challenge #3: Proving Li$_{2m+1}$ w/ Clausen Function

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The integral representation of the Polylogarithm function, specifically Li2m+1(e), is expressed in terms of the Clausen function as follows: $$\text{Li}_{2m+1}(e^{-\theta})=\frac{2}{\pi}\int_0^{\pi /2}\text{Cl}_{2m+1}(\theta \tan x)\, dx$$. This representation is not commonly found in literature, indicating its novelty. The discussion emphasizes that while the proof may appear complex, it is more straightforward than it seems, encouraging participants to engage with the problem without revealing the solution prematurely.

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Prove the following integral representation of Polylogarithm, in terms of the Clausen function:$$\text{Li}_{2m+1}(e^{-\theta})=\frac{2}{\pi}\int_0^{\pi /2}\text{Cl}_{2m+1}(\theta \tan x)\, dx$$
NB. You're unlikely to find this is any books... I worked it out a while back, and haven't seen it anywhere else. That said, it's actually a lot easier than it looks... (Heidy)
 
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I don't want to spoil this one, or prematurely give the answer - as I know many folks don't exactly log on every day - but for those of you who'd like a bit of a hint, here are two...

Spoiler #1:

Consider the classic integral

$$\int_0^{\infty}\frac{\cos ax}{1+x^2}\,dx=\frac{\pi}{2}e^{-a} \, \quad 0 < a < \infty \in \mathbb{R}$$
Spoiler #2:

Let $$a$$ be an integer $$\ge 1$$. Now sum over $$a \in \mathbb{Z}^{+}$$, and consider the infinite sum of these integrals in $$a$$ in terms of the series definition of the Clausen function...
Broader implications (Spoiler #3):

Integrals of a similar type to that in Spoiler #1 can be used to derive more complex results, such as:

$$(1) \int_0^{\infty}\frac{x \text{Cl}_{2m}(x \theta)}{(b^2+x^2)^2}\,dx=\frac{\pi \theta}{4b}\text{Li}_{2m-1}(e^{-b\theta})$$

$$(1) \int_0^{\infty}\frac{x \text{Sl}_{2m+1}(x \theta)}{(b^2+x^2)^2}\,dx=\frac{\pi \theta}{4b}\text{Li}_{2m}(e^{-b\theta})$$
 

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