We present a new proof of the monotonicity of the correction term theta(n) in Ramanujan's refinement of Stirling's formula. Moreover we prove that theta(n) is concave.
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Beihang Univ, Sch Math & Syst Sci, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China
Beijing Inst Petrochem Technol, Dept Math & Phys, Beijing 102617, Peoples R ChinaBeihang Univ, Sch Math & Syst Sci, Beijing 100191, Peoples R China