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Is the upper bound on $H_{1}$ a decreasing function of the proportion of critical zeros of Zeta?

This question stems from https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.19762 and the numerical observation that the best unconditional upper bound for $H_{1}:=\lim\inf_{n\to\infty}p_{n+1}-p_{n}$, namely $H_{1}^{\flat}=...
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Prove or disprove that $|(1/\zeta)^{(n)}(x)| \leq \frac{n!}{(x-\frac{1}{2})}$ for all real $x>1$

$|(1/\zeta)^{(n)}(x)| \leq \frac{n!}{(x-\frac{1}{2})}$ for all real $x>1$. I had this conjecture for a long time. I tried various methods and techniques but they all failed. It might also be wrong ...
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Can one show that $(-1)^{n-1} {(1/\zeta)}^{(n)}(x) >0$ for all real $x>1$?

Is it true that $(-1)^{n-1} {(1/\zeta)}^{(n)}(x) >0$ for all real $x>1$ ? Or in other words can you show that the higher order derivatives of the reciprocal of the Riemann zeta function ...
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Bounds of zeta function near $\Re(s)=1$

Richert proved in https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01399533 that $$ \zeta(s) =O\left( |\Im(s)|^{100(1-\Re(s))^{3/2}} (\log |\Im(s)|)^{2/3}\right)$$ uniformly in the region $\Re(s)\in [1/2,1]...
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On integral relating logarithm of absolute value of Zeta function

Sorry for such a direct question: Consider the following integral: $$I(t)=\int_{1/2}^{1} {\log|\zeta(a+it)|}da.$$ How to find the nature of $I(t)$ as $t\rightarrow\infty$?
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Asymptotic behavior of weighted sums involving the fractional part function

Currently, I am studying the asymptotic behavior of sums of the form \begin{equation}\label{eq1}\tag{1} \sum_{k=1}^{n-1} f(n-k) \left\{ \frac{n}{k} \right\} \end{equation} In this context, based on ...
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Conjectured error term when counting square-free integers

It is well know that the density of positive square-free integers up to $x$ is asymptotically $x/\zeta(2)$. The error term $$ E(x)=\sum_{1\leq n \leq x } \mu(n)^2 -\frac{x}{\zeta(2)} $$ can easily ...
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Can one show $h(x)=|2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)|$ is a decreasing function for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?

This question is related to This question. When I tried to approach it I couldn't even proof that the LHS is a decreasing function on the given domain using regular methods. I have tried to write the ...
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Are there any known statistics on the sign of the Stieltjes Constants?

The Stieltjes Constants $\gamma_n$ arise from considering the laurent series of the Riemann Zeta function at $s=1$ $$ \zeta(s) = \frac{1}{s-1} + \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} (-1)^n \frac{\gamma_n}{n!} (s-1)^n $...
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Do plots $(5)$ and $(6)$ go to infinity not at the same rate but at similar rates?

The following has been proven by joriki and GH from MO (see here): assuming that $n>1$, then the von Mangoldt function $$ \Lambda(n)=\lim\limits_{s \rightarrow 1} \zeta(s)\sum\limits_{d|n} \frac{\...
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Why is $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\sigma_a(pn)}{n^s}=(1+p^a-p^{a-s}) \zeta(s) \zeta(s-a)$ only when $p$ is a prime number?

I tried to find the summation for $a,b\in N$ and $s>a+1$ $$ \Omega_a(b,s)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\sigma_a(bn)}{n^s}$$ where $\sigma_a(n)$ is sum of positive divisors function which defined by $$ \...
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Is the function $(z-1)(2^{z}-1)\zeta(z)$ logarithmically concave and convex in $z\in(0,\infty)$?

For proving that the sequence \begin{equation}\label{first-proof-decreas-seq} \frac{1}{(2k-1)(k+1)} \frac{2^{2k+2}-1}{2^{2k}-1} \biggl|\frac{B_{2k+2}}{B_{2k}}\biggr| \end{equation} is decreasing in $k\...
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On Zudilin's linear forms in $1,\zeta(5)$ and $\zeta(7)$

I am reading an article "Well-poised hypergeometric service for diophantine problems of zeta values" by W. Zudilin. Consider the quantities defined here in pg. $617$ $$\tilde{F_n}:= \frac{1}{...
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Size of $\zeta'(s)$ at its zeros

How large can the derivative of the Riemann zeta function be at its zeros? More specifically, let $\rho$ be a zero of the zeta function with $\Im(\rho)\in (0,T]$. What can we say about $|\zeta'(\rho)|...
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Could the complex zeros of Riemann zeta function be of the form $ s=0.5+ik$ with $k$ a positive integer? [closed]

I have checked in Andrew Odlyzko, Tables of zeros of the Riemann zeta function, to know if there is an example of zeros of Riemann zeta function with integer imaginary parts, but I don't see that. I ...
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Solving a system of differential-like equations for reverse Euler-Maclaurin summation

Aim A particular instance of a rational zeries that has as of yet not been evaluated is: \begin{align} Z:= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\zeta(2n)}{(2n)!}. \label{EM1} \tag{EM1} \end{align} This sum ...
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Deriving an asymptotic for $\pi(x)$ directly from $\log \zeta(s)$?

Denote by $\pi(x)$ the number of primes $p\leq x$. We generally give approximations for $\pi(x)$ by first approximating $\psi(x) = \sum_{n\leq x} \Lambda(n)$. Part of the reason is presumably that, if ...
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Finding $\lim_{n \to \infty} \sum_{k=2}^{n-2} \zeta(k) \zeta(n-k) x^{k-1} = x^{-1} - \psi_{0}(-x) - \gamma$ from the generating function of $\zeta(•)$

In equation (130) of this page, the identity $$\lim_{n \to \infty} \sum_{k=2}^{n-2} \zeta(k) \zeta(n-k) x^{k-1} = x^{-1} - \psi_{0}(-x) - \gamma \label{1} \tag{1} $$ is stated. Here, $\zeta(\cdot)$ is ...
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Closed form expression for this zeta-like series involving GCD and LCM

I am looking for a closed form for this function $\Lambda:\mathbb{Q}^+\to\mathbb{R}^+$: $$\Lambda(q) = \sum_{m,n\geq 1}\left(\frac{q\wedge\frac{m}{n}}{q\vee\frac{m}{n}}\right)^\alpha\left(\frac{m \...
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Explicit bounds on gaps between zeros of $\zeta^\prime(s)$

In $\S$9.1 of "Theory of the Riemann Zeta Function", Titchmarsh uses Borel-Carathéodory and Hadamard Three Circles to show that every circle of radius 6 and center $3+iT$ contains a zeros of ...
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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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On the asymptotic behaviour of the series $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left ( \frac{\zeta(ns)}{n}+\frac{s}{1-ns}\right )$ near $s=0$

I am interested in determining the behaviour of the the series/function $$f(s)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left ( \frac{\zeta(ns)}{n}+\frac{s}{1-ns}\right )$$ near $s=0$. It is clear that $f(0)$ is undefined....
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Convergence and meromorphic continuation of a Dirichlet series under RH

Consider a Dirichlet series $F(s) = \sum_{n\geq1} \frac{a_{n}}{n^{s}}$ such that $a_{n} = O(1)$. Suppose the Dirichlet series $$\zeta(s)F(s)=\sum_{n\geq1} \frac{(a\star1)(n)}{n^{s}}$$ converges ...
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Elementary functions such that $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} f(n) \left( \zeta(n)-1 \right)$ can be evaluated, but $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} f(n)$ can't

Background The general context for this question is the topic of rational zeta series. What I've found so far, is that it usually the case that sums of the form $$\zeta_{f} := \sum_{n=2}^{\infty} f(n) ...
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On a Duality between Riemann-weil explicit formula and Abel- Plana summation of trigonometric prime counting function:

Consider the analytic function $g(x)$ Now define $f(x)=g(x)\frac{\sin^2\left(\frac{π\Gamma(x)}{2x}\right)}{\cos^2\left(\frac{π}{2x}\right)}$ Such that $|f(x+it)|=o(e^{2πt})$ uniformly for every $x$...
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Why is so much work done on numerical verification of the Riemann Hypothesis?

I have noticed that there is a huge amount of work which has been done on numerically verifying the Riemann hypothesis for larger and larger non-trivial zeroes. I don't mean to ask a stupid question, ...
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The location of the zeros of the "new" function $\Psi(s)=\sum _{n=1}^{\infty }{\frac{1}{n!^s}}$

Defining the Psi function as $$\Psi(s)=\sum _{n=1}^{\infty }{\frac{1}{n!^s}}$$ and by studying, from a numerical point of view, the location of the zeros in the complex plane up to $0<\Im(s)<...
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On the upper bound for $|\zeta(s)|$ near the zeta zeros

Let $T \in \mathbb{R}$ be large and $\rho$ be a non-trivial zero of the Riemann zeta function. Assume that $|\rho|=|\rho_T| \approx T$ and let $\varepsilon_T \approx \frac{\log \log T}{\log T}$. Is it ...
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Estimates for the first coefficient of the Taylor expansion of $\zeta$ around a zero

Let's suppose that $s_0=\frac{1}{2}-\Delta+it$ with $0<\Delta<\frac{1}{2}$ is a simple zeta zero (i.e a zero not on the critical line). Then $1-\overline{s_0}$ is also a zero. If we take the ...
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Bounds for Dirichlet L-functions

Let $L$ denote a Dirichlet L-function attached to the primitive character $\chi$. What are the best known bounds for $L(\sigma+it, \chi)$? PS: For $L=\zeta$ and $0\leq\sigma\leq 1$, i'm aware of a ...
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Reference request for the explicit formula for $\sum_{n\leq x} \Lambda(n)n^{-s}$

Denote by $\Lambda(n)$ the von Mangoldt function, which is equal to $\log p$ if $p\geq 2$ is a prime, and $0$ otherwise. Let $\rho$ denote a complex zero of the Riemann $\zeta$-function. If I recall ...
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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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Understanding the effect of PDE solution on critical strip?

I would like to understand a little bit about how to interpret and construct $1$-parameter gamma factors that are dynamical - that is they are particular solutions to linear PDE's. Some possible ...
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If the Riemann Hypothesis fails, must it fail infinitely often?

That is must there either be no non-trivial zeros off the critical line or infinitely many? I'm sure that no one believes otherwise, but I've never seen a theorem in the literature addressing this. ...
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Lindelöf hypotheses for derivatives of zeta

The Lindelöf hypothesis says that if we have: $$\zeta(\sigma+iT)=\mathcal O(T^a)$$ Then if one considers $\sigma=1/2$ then $\inf a=0$. Further, from convexity and the functional equation this implies ...
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Spiralling cycles surrounding zeros

The following came up, as a vague idea, in dialogue with a bright, female, 20 year old student of mine. It is a bit vague, but it seems that conjecture 1 is not present in the literature, which seems ...
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Empirical bounds on $\left|\frac{\zeta'(1+it)}{\zeta(1+it)}\right|$

It is reasonable to expect that $$\left|\frac{\zeta'(1+it)}{\zeta(1+it)}\right| < 2 \log \log t$$ for all $t\geq 4$ (say): a somewhat stronger bound is known for $t\geq 10^{165}$ or so (Theorem 5 ...
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The logarithmic derivative of a twisted L-function?

Let $F$ be a quadratic number field with class number $h_F = 1$. Let $\zeta_F$ be the Dedekind zeta function, we have $$ \frac{\zeta_F ' (1+it)}{\zeta_F (1+it)} \ll \frac{\log t}{\log\log t} .$$ (I ...
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Real part of the Riemann zeta function

Consider the real part of the Riemann zeta function on the critical line. Are there any results for the number of zeros of this real function in the interval [0,T]?
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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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A conjectured series expression for the Riemann $\xi$-function and/or Completed L-series. Could this be proven?

This post builds on an MSE question about a conjectured series expression for the Riemann $\xi$-function: $$\xi(s) = \xi(1-s) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty (-1)^{n+1}\,\big(\xi\left(s+in\right)+\xi\left(1-s+in\...
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Approximating $\zeta^{(r)}(s)$ by a sum

Let $\eta:[0,\infty)\to [0,\infty)$ be compactly supported, continuous and piecewise $C^1$, with its derivative $\eta'$ being of bounded variation. It is completely unsurprising that one can prove (...
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Does this partial sum over primes spike at all zeta zeros?

Below is a plot of $\exp \sum _p^x -\frac{\cos \left(x \log \ p\right)}{\sqrt{p}}$, where $p$ runs over the primes, and the $x$-values of the Riemann $\zeta$ zeros are marked with dashed lines: Below ...
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Is the Riemann zeta function surjective?

Is the Riemann zeta function surjective or does it miss one value?
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Error term in França-LeClair approximation of zeta zeros

The imaginary part of the $n$th critical zero of the Riemann zeta function with positive imaginary part (in increasing order) is asymptotically $$ t_n \sim 2\pi\frac{n}{\log n} $$ and has been ...
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Grouping the zeros of imaginary parts derivatives of zeta on horizontal lines

Let $\zeta^{(k)}(s)$ denote the $k$-the derivative of zeta function. Let $S=\{\Im(\zeta(\sigma +i t)),\Im(-\zeta^{(1)}(\sigma + i t),\Im(\zeta^{(2)}(\sigma + i t))\}$ We are interested in the plots of ...
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The argument of Riemann zeta function and the number of zeros on the critical line

Back ground I studied the proof of "$KT$ zero theorem" and "$KT\log T$" theorem in Edwards book. And I'm looking for other kind of evaluation of the number of zeros on the line. ...
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Zeros of the derivative of $\xi$

In his paper on Zeros of derivatives of Riemann $\xi$-function on critical line Brian Conrey mention that It can be shown that the Riemann hypothesis implies that all zeros of $\xi (s)$, the ...
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Zero-free regions of $\zeta(s)$ equivalent to prime number theorems with error bound

A 1950 result of Tur'an establishes an equivalence between any prime number theorem of the form $\operatorname{li}(x)-\pi(x)= O(xe^{-C(\log x)^\alpha}) \ (x \to \infty)$ and a certain class of zero-...
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Prime number theorem via the explicit formula

Can the prime number theorem be obtained from the explicit formula, $\psi(x)=x-\sum_{\zeta(\rho)=0}\frac{x^\rho}{\rho}+O(1)$? Here, $\psi(x)=\sum_{k=1}^\infty\sum_{p^k<x}\log p$

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