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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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What rational zeta series with non-integer arguments appear in mathematics?
Background
Rational zeta series are series of the form $$\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} q_{n} \zeta(n + p, m), \label{1} \tag{1} $$ where $\zeta(x,m)$ is the Hurwitz zeta function and $q_{n}, \ p \in \mathbb{Q} \...
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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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Euler's proof of $\frac{\pi}{6}=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6}-\cdots$
Euler proved
$$\frac{\pi}{6}=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6}-\cdots$$
where the reasoning of the signs thus is prepared, so that of the second may be had as $-$, prime ...
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Asymptotic for Ramanujan's $\tau$-function
The Ramanujan's $\tau$-function is defined by
$$q\prod_{n=1}^\infty (1-q^n)^{24}=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \tau (n)q^n$$
where $|q|\lt 1$.
Is there a known asymptotic formula for $\tau (n)$ or $|\tau (n)|$, i....
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An integral transform computation
In Erdelyi, Tables of Integral Transforms, p. 344 Section 7.2.
they note that
\begin{align}
\frac{1}{2 \pi i} \int_{c-i\infty}^{c+i\infty} s^{\nu} e^{\alpha s^2} x^{-s} \, ds
= 2^{-\nu/2} \pi^{-...
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$\int_L^\infty \exp(- t - y/t) \, dt = \text{?}$
Let $y>0$, $L>0$. Has the (special?) function given by
$$f(y,L) = \int_{L}^\infty e^{- t - y/t} \, dt$$
been studied? Are there precise, simple bounds?
Let me try to attempt to reinvent the ...
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Eigenfunction of $h\mapsto H(h')|_{[-1,1]}$?
Let $H$ be the Hilbert transform. Is there a continuous, even function $h:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ with support on $[-1,1]$ such that, for some $\lambda\in \mathbb{R}$,
$$H(h')(t) = \lambda h(t)$$
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A basic estimate of exponential sums
Demeter in his book "Fourier Restriction, Decoupling, and Applications" (P287) used the following estimate:
\begin{equation}
\sup_{0\leq n\leq q}\bigg|\sum_{m=0}^n e^{2\pi i\frac{a}{q}m^2}\...
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Optimizing a smoothing function with the Prime Number Theorem in mind
Let $f:[0,\infty)\to \mathbb{R}$ be a function with $f(x)=1$ for $0\leq x\leq 1$. Write $Mf$ for the Mellin transform of $f$. Let $c>0$, $T>10^6$ be constants. We are interested in minimizing ...
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For $\Phi$ a majorant of $1_{[-1/2,1/2]}$, how small can the total variation of $\widehat\Phi$ be?
Let $\Phi:\mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ be a real-valued, symmetric, non-negative function such that $\Phi(t)\geq 1$ for $|t|\leq 1/2$. Assume furthermore that $\Phi$ and $\widehat\Phi$ are both in $L^1\...
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Inequalities involving binary representation of integers
Let $N\geq 1$ be a positive integer and assume that $N=2^{n_1}+2^{n_2}+\cdots+2^{n_{p}}$, $n_{1}>n_{2}>\cdots>n_{p}\geq 0$, is the binary representation of $N$. I believe that the following ...
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Asymptotic estimate for $\sum_{\substack{ab\le x \\ a,b\in A}}f(a)f(b)$
Suppose that $A\subseteq \mathbb{N}$ and suppose that you have an estimate of the form
$$
\sum_{\substack{a\le x \\ a\in A}}f(a) \sim g(x).
$$
With this information is it possible to get an asymptotic ...
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How to show something is "true in mean square"?
I am looking at the conjecture, that for every $\varepsilon,B >0$, then
$$\Big| \sum_{\substack{n \in \mathbb{N}\\n \leq x}} n^{-it} - \int_1^x u^{-it} du \, \Big| \leq Cx^{1/2}|t|^{\varepsilon}$$ ...
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Integral of $|1/\zeta(\sigma+i T)|$ (or $|(1/\zeta(\sigma+i T))^{(k)}|$) on a horizontal half-line in the left upper quadrant
Let $T_0\geq 20$. Let $L$ be the half-line from $-\infty + i T$ to (say) $-1/2 + i T$. Since $|\zeta(s)|$ is roughly proportional to $(T/2 \pi e)^\sigma$ for $s=\sigma+ i T$ on $L$, it is clear that ...
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Convergence of the series involving Mobius functions $\sum_{k,d} \mu(d) x_{kd}$
(I originally asked this question here, but the problem appears much more difficult than I think after a moment of thought, so I think it might be more suitable to post it here. Please tell me if this ...
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Strong estimates for the zeta function on natural numbers
Let $$\zeta(s) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{1}{n^s}$$
be the Riemann zeta function (here we just consider real $s$).
We do have a description given by
$$\zeta(s) = \frac{s}{s-1}-s\int_{1}^\infty \frac{...
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Injectivity of product functions on natural number sequences
Let $M = \{ a = (a_i)_{i} : a_i \in \mathbb{N}, a_1 \geq 2, a_i > a_j \forall i>j\}$ the set of all ascending natural number sequences, with $a_1$ at least 2.
We now define for each $k \geq 2$ ...
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asymptotic for li(x)-Ri(x)
Is it true that $$\operatorname{li}(x)-\operatorname{Ri}(x) \sim \frac{1}{2}\operatorname{li}(x^{1/2}) \ (x \to \infty),$$
where
$$\operatorname{Ri}(x) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \...
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Lindelöf hypothesis claim
I was randomly browsing, when I found this puff piece claiming a proof of the Lindelöf hypothesis by Fokas. Note that the Wikipedia article says that he claimed, then withdrew his claim in 2017, but ...
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various Hardy-Littlewood Tauberian theorems $ \sum \frac{a_n nx^n}{1-x^n} \to \frac{A}{1-x} $ implies $\sum_{k=0}^\infty a_k = A$
I am seeing the Hardy-Littlewood Tauberian Theorem phrased in several different ways. Are they all equivalent?
A If $\sum a_n x^n \sim \frac{1}{1-x}$ then $\sum_{k=0}^n a_k = n$
B If $\sum a_n e^{...
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An elementary lower bound on the number of primes
Recall the second Chebyshev function: $$\psi(x) = \sum_{p \leq x} \lfloor \log_p x \rfloor \log p$$ where $x$ is a positive integer, and $p$ runs over all primes $\leq x$.
In a hunt for an "...
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Questions on de Branges' work on the Riemann hypothesis
According to Wikipedia, Louis de Branges de Bourcia has obtained some notable
results, such as a proof of the Bieberbach conjecture in 1985, which is now
known as de Branges' theorem. Initially, his ...
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Provable zero-free region for any entire function that analytically is similar to zeta(s)
Is there an entire function $f:\mathbb C\rightarrow\mathbb C$ such that for some $\delta>0$:
$f(z)$ is bounded when $\Re z>1+\delta$
$f(z)$ is unbounded when $\Re z=1$
$f(z)$ grows polynomially ...
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How should an analytic number theorist look at Bessel functions?
(And a related question: Where should an analytic number theorist learn about Bessel functions?)
Bessel functions occur quite frequently in analytic number theory. One example, Corollary 4.7 of ...
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lower bound for $\Re\zeta(1+it)$
Hi
is there any lower bound for $\Re\zeta(1+it)$.
I did try with computer until some ordinate and I saw $\Re\zeta(1+it)>0$.
If it is true, is there any reference to prove it.
thanks
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Why is the functional equation of the Riemann zeta function equivalent to the Poisson summation formula?
We can derive from the Poisson summation formula the modularity of the Theta function, which results in the functional equation. In his book on the Riemann Zeta function, Patterson mentions also that ...
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On rational functions with rational power series
Let $f(z)=\sum_{n\geq 0}a_n z^n$ be a Taylor series with rational coefficients with infinitely non-zero $a_n$ which converges
in a small neighboorhood around $0$. Furthermore, assume that
\begin{...
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Product over the primes
I'm trying to estimate the product
$$\prod_{p\lt q\lt r\lt s}1-\frac{24}{(pqrs)^2}$$
where $p,q,r,s$ are primes.
This is for the purpose of calculating the density of Sloane's A070284 [1]. The idea ...
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at which rational points does the Hypergeometric function take rational values
A generic example is ${}_2 F_1(\frac{1}{3},\frac{2}{3},\frac{5}{6};\frac{27}{32})=\frac{8}{5}$. So my question: Is there any description of the set of rational points at which the hypergeometric ...
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When does the zeta function take on integer values?
Here $\zeta(s)$ is the usual Riemann zeta function, defined as $\sum_{n=1}^\infty n^{-s}$ for $\Re(s)>1$.
Let $A_n=${$s\;:\;\zeta(s)=n$}. The behaviour of $A_0$ is basically just the Riemann ...