Solving Summation of sin with n^2 - Svensl

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The discussion centers on solving the summation of sin with n^2, specifically the expression ∑(sin(2πn²Δ)/n) from n=0 to K-1. The user, svensl, attempts to rewrite the summation using complex exponentials but struggles to find a solution. Another participant clarifies that Δ is a number between 0 and 1 and suggests that as K approaches infinity, using a function with poles in the complex plane might help transform the sum into an integral via contour integration. The conversation highlights the challenges posed by the n² term and the potential of advanced mathematical techniques to address the problem.
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Hello,
Can anyone give some hints on how to solve this:

\sum_{n=0}^{K-1}\frac{sin(2\pi n^2\Delta)}{n}

It's just the n^2 that complicates things. I tried re-writing it as

Im\sum_{n=0}^{K-1}\frac{e^{j n^2 x}}{n},

where x=2\pi \Delta
but I cannot solve this either.

Thanks,
svensl
 
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What is delta? If it is an integer than sin(2*pi*k) for any integer k is equal to 0.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Delta is a number between (0, 1(.
BTW, K will later be taken to infinity if that makes a difference.
 
Perhaps some well choosen function which has poles at certain places in the complex plane to give that summation as residues might be useful? Then you can use a contour integral and Jordans lemma to turn that sum into an integral along the Reals somehow?

That's without putting pen to paper so I might be way off.
 
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