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Approximating $\zeta'/\zeta$ (and its derivatives) by a finite sum

Let $A(s) = (-\zeta'/\zeta)^{(r)}(s) = \sum_n a_n n^{-s}$, where $r\geq 0$. (We can consider $r=0$ first for simplicity.) Say I want to approximate $A(s)$ for $s=1+it$ by a finite sum - preferably a ...
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Generalized prime number theorem and Riemann Hypothesis for non-number math objects

My question is about some math objects (matrices, polynomials) and operators that satisfy a number of properties which can lead to a theory similar to PNT, RH, Dirichlet functions, abscissa of ...
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A sharper estimate for a generalization of the sum-of-divisors function

I am interested in the function $f_n(m)$ which can be defined by the Dirichlet generating function $$\zeta(s)\zeta(s - 1) \cdots\zeta(s - n + 1) = \sum\limits_{m = 1}^\infty \frac{f_n(m)}{m^s} $$ This ...
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Supremum of certain modified zeta functions at 1

Let $D$ be an integer number and let $\chi$ be the Dirichlet character defined by $$\chi(m) = 0 \text{ if $m$ even, } \chi(m) = (D/m) \text{ if $m$ odd,}$$ where $(D/m)$ denotes the Jacobi symbol. ...
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Error or gap in "Modular Functions and Dirichlet Series", by Apostol

My question concerns Apostol's Chapter 7, Kronecker's Theorem with Applications. It's Theorem 7.11, page 156. I’m attaching the proof in question. There is a lot going on, but I’ve highlighted the ...
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How to best approximate $1/\zeta(s)$ by a finite sum

I would like to approximate $1/\zeta(s)$ for $s=1+it$ by a finite sum: $$\frac{1}{\zeta(1+it)} = \sum_n \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \eta\left(\frac{n}{x}\right) + \epsilon(t)$$ with $\eta$ a function of compact ...
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Analytic continuation of "composite" zeta function

Let us define the Dirichlet series $$\mathcal C(s):=\sum_{n\text{ composite}}\frac{1}{n^s},\quad P(s):=\sum_{p\text{ prime}}\frac{1}{p^s}.$$ They are absolutely convergent in the half-plane $\sigma>...
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Bounds and repulsion domains for the Dirichlet eta function $\eta(\sigma+it)$, for fixed $\sigma$

Let $\eta(\sigma+it)$ be the Dirichlet eta function, with $t>0$ (the variable) and $\sigma$ be fixed, with $\frac{1}{2}\leq \sigma <2$. I define the hole $\Omega_T =\Omega_T(\sigma)$ as the ...
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Accentuating the appearance of convergence of the Möbius function Dirichlet series on the line $\sigma = \frac{2}{3}$ in the critical strip

Set the constant $c$ to: $$c = -\frac{3}{4}$$ which is in the interval: $$-1 < c < 0$$ and let the matrix $A$ be: $$A(n,k)=[k|n] - [n=k](1+c)$$ Then form the matrix power series: $$M=\sum _{n \...
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Prime races in two competing arithmetic progressions - error bound

I read an article by Andrew Granville on the subject, there's actually quite a bit of recent literature on the topic. My problem is as follows. I have two sequences of primes: $(p_{1,n})$ and $(p_{3,n}...
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Abscissa of convergence of transformed Dirichlet series

Let $$F(s)=\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{f(k)}{k^s} \mbox{ and }F^*(s)=\sum_{k=2}^\infty \frac{f(k)g(k)}{k^s},$$ where the infinite sum $\sum f(k)$ diverges, $f(k)$ and $g(k)$ are real numbers, $s$ a ...
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