On a t-stuffle product formula for interpolated multiple zeta values

Abstract

In this paper, we obtain a restricted decomposition formula for interpolated multiple zeta values using t-stuffle product. We then derive a recursive formula of t-stuffle product, which also provides a route to the same formula. In both cases, combinatorial description of t-stuffle product is our basic tool. We also provide alternative proofs by mathematical induction for some of the results.