A003: Li₂((√5-1)/2) = π²/10 - log²((1+√5)/2) #
Let x = (√5 - 1)/2 = 1/φ, where φ = (1 + √5)/2. Then x² = 1 - x and 1 + x = 1/x = φ.
Three dilogarithm identities at x give a linear system for Li₂(x), Li₂(x²) and Li₂(-x):
- Euler's reflection formula, with
1 - x = x²:Li₂(x) + Li₂(x²) = π²/6 - 2 log² x; - the duplication formula:
Li₂(x²) = 2 Li₂(x) + 2 Li₂(-x); - Landen's identity, with
x/(1+x) = x²:Li₂(-x) + Li₂(x²) = -½ log² x.
Solving it gives Li₂(x) = π²/10 - log² x, and log² x = log² φ because x = 1/φ.