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Are L-functions uniquely determined by their values at negative integers? In another words, is there a sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ such that

  • the corresponding L-function $$L_{\{a_n\}}(s):=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ converges well for $\text{Re}(s) > M$ for some $M\in \mathbb{R}$

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(s)$ has analytic continuation to a meromorphic function on the whole complex plane

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(n)=0$ for all negative integers $n$

  • not all of $a_n$ are zero?

Added : It was suggested in the answers that I should have used the term "Dirichlet series of integer sequences" instead of "L-function" as it lacks Euler product. I apologize for the confusion :)

Are L-functions uniquely determined by their values at negative integers? In another words, is there a sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ such that

  • the corresponding L-function $$L_{\{a_n\}}(s):=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ converges well for $\text{Re}(s) > M$ for some $M\in \mathbb{R}$

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(s)$ has analytic continuation to a meromorphic function on the whole complex plane

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(n)=0$ for all negative integers $n$

  • not all of $a_n$ are zero?

Are L-functions uniquely determined by their values at negative integers? In another words, is there a sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ such that

  • the corresponding L-function $$L_{\{a_n\}}(s):=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ converges well for $\text{Re}(s) > M$ for some $M\in \mathbb{R}$

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(s)$ has analytic continuation to a meromorphic function on the whole complex plane

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(n)=0$ for all negative integers $n$

  • not all of $a_n$ are zero?

Added : It was suggested in the answers that I should have used the term "Dirichlet series of integer sequences" instead of "L-function" as it lacks Euler product. I apologize for the confusion :)

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Are L-functions uniquely determined by their values at negative integers?

Are L-functions uniquely determined by their values at negative integers? In another words, is there a sequence of integers $a_1, a_2, a_3, \cdots$ such that

  • the corresponding L-function $$L_{\{a_n\}}(s):=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ converges well for $\text{Re}(s) > M$ for some $M\in \mathbb{R}$

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(s)$ has analytic continuation to a meromorphic function on the whole complex plane

  • $L_{\{a_n\}}(n)=0$ for all negative integers $n$

  • not all of $a_n$ are zero?