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Analytic continuation and convergence of a Riemann zeta related function
The functions in question are
$$L(s)=\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{\lambda(k)}{k^s}=\frac{\zeta(2s)}{\zeta(s)} \mbox{ and } L^*(s)=\frac{1}{2}\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{\lambda(k)+(-1)^{k+1}}{k^s}=\frac{L(s)+\...
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Analytic continuation of Euler product $\phi(s)=\prod_p(1+p^{-s})^{-1}$
I am actually interested in the analytic continuation of $\phi_w(s)=\prod_p(1+w\cdot p^{-s})^{-1}$. Here $w$ is rational, or the imaginary unit multiplied by a rational. Consider for now that $w=1$. ...
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On integral relating logarithm of absolute value of Zeta function
Sorry for such a direct question:
Consider the following integral:
$$I(t)=\int_{1/2}^{1} {\log|\zeta(a+it)|}da.$$
How to find the nature of $I(t)$ as $t\rightarrow\infty$?
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On infinite sum containing logarithmic derivative of Zeta function and Möbius function:
Consider the following function:
$$F(s)= \sum_m \mu(m) \sum_n \frac{e^{-n/2}\zeta^\prime (mns)}{n \zeta(mns)}$$
Now, we can see, that function has simple poles ${\left[\frac{1}{n}\right]}_{n=1}^\...
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Is $\pi (x)=\operatorname{R}(x)-\sum_{\rho}\operatorname{R}(x^{\rho})$ correct at all?
It should be the case that, in some appropriate sense
$$\pi (x)\sim \operatorname{Ri}(x)-\sum_{\rho}\operatorname{Ri}(x^{\rho}) \tag{4}\label{386213_4}$$
with $\operatorname{Ri}$ denoting the Riemann ...
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Maximal analytic continuation of $\varphi(s)=\sum_{n\ge1} e^{-n^s}$
About 6 months ago I asked for an analytic continuation of $\varphi(s)=\sum_{n\ge1} e^{-n^s}.$
What's the maximal analytic continuation of $\varphi(s)?$
Doing this will help me better understand how ...
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On some property of the zeros of $\zeta(s)$ in the complex plane
This property is rather elementary, and not at all specific to $\zeta$, so I am wondering if it has any value in studying the zeros of the Riemann zeta function in the critical strip. It is a well ...
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Riemann's attempts to prove RH
I read somewhere that Riemann believed he could find a representation of the zeta function that would allow him to show that all the non-trivial zeros of the zeta function lie on the critical line. I ...
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More mysteries about the zeros of the Riemann zeta function
Update on 12/26/2020: I added the Appendix at the bottom: simplified formula for $|\zeta(s)|^2$, when $\frac{1}{2}<\Re(s)<1$.
Update on 1/5/2020: I added the section "more interesting ...
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Binomial transform of Dirchlet series (2)
Referring to this MO question, i managed to do the following :
We denote by $J(k+1,z)$ the sum :
$$J(n+1,z)=\sum_{k=0}^{n}(-1)^{k}\binom{n}{k}\frac{\theta(k+1)}{(k+1)^{z}}$$
and by $S(k+1,z)$ the sum :...
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Prove that the real part of this limit converges to $\frac{1}{2}$
Let $s= 1/3 + 14i$.
Prove that the real part of this limit converges to $\frac{1}{2}$:
$$
\Re\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}
\left(
\left[
1-
\left(
\sum _{k=1}^n \frac{(-1)^{k-1} \binom{n-1}{...
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Algebraic independence of shifts of the Riemann zeta function
Let $\zeta(s)$ denote the Riemann zeta function. Is the set $\{
\zeta(s-j)\, \colon\, j\in\mathbb{Z}\}$, or even $\{\zeta(s-z)\,
\colon\, z\in\mathbb{C}\}$, algebraically independent over
$\mathbb{C}$?...
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On Soundararajan's explicit formula
I'm reading Soundararajan's https://arxiv.org/pdf/0705.0723.pdf, and on page 5, one has
$$\sum_{n\leq x} \frac{\Lambda(n)}{n^z} \log (x/n) = -\frac{\zeta'}{\zeta}(z)\log x - \Big(\frac{\zeta'}{\zeta}(...
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On the asymptotics of some sum involving the Mertens function
Let $a_n$ be a sequence of nonnegative real numbers such that $\sum_{n\leq x} a_n \gg \frac{\sqrt x}{\log x}$ for large enough $x$. Denote by $\mu$ the Mobius function, and let $M(N)=\sum_{n\leq N} \...
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What is the analytic continuation of $\varphi(s)=\sum_{n \ge 1} e^{-n^s}?$
My research has lead me to the following function that I'm trying to continue. 3 Months ago I posted this question to MSE, and have placed 3 bounties on the question, but haven't received an answer, ...
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Reference request for the explicit formula for $\sum_{n\leq x} \Lambda(n)n^{-s}$
Denote by $\Lambda(n)$ the von Mangoldt function, which is equal to $\log p$ if $p\geq 2$ is a prime, and $0$ otherwise. Let $\rho$ denote a complex zero of the Riemann $\zeta$-function. If I recall ...
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A question on the use of fractional derivatives in Riemann Hypothesis
We already know that Riemann-zeta function on the critical band is defined as follows:
$$(1-2^{1-\alpha})\zeta(\alpha) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{k+1}k^{-\alpha},\quad \Re(\alpha) \in ]0, 1[ $$
Is ...
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What is the closed form of this integral?
Consider the Chebyshev first function $\psi(y):=\sum_{p^j \leq y} \log p$, where $p$ is a prime. Define $$F(s, k) = s\int_{1}^{\infty} \psi(x + x^k)x^{-s-1} \mathrm{d}x$$ for $ \Re(s) >$ max $(1, ...
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A question on the Riemann zeta function
Yesterday, a certain very talented and passionate young student from Southern Africa asked me the following question about the Riemann zeta function $\zeta(s)$. He says he "thinks" he knows the answer,...
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Does there exist a rational polynomial $P(x)\in{\mathbb Q}[x]{}$ such that $P(\zeta(s))=\zeta(P(s))$?
let $P(x)\in{\mathbb Q}[x]{}$ be a rational polynomial with $P(1) >1$ and $\zeta $ be the Riemann zeta function , I want to know if there exist a rational polynomial such that $P(\zeta(s))=\zeta(P(...
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A line integral involving $\zeta(s)$
Let $x>1$ and $\zeta$ denote the Riemann zeta function. Is the equality
$$\int_{\sigma - i \infty}^{\sigma + i \infty} \frac{\zeta(s)x^{s}}{s(s+1)(s+2)\cdots (s+k)} \mathrm{d}s = 2\pi i$$ possible ...
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sum involving Riemann zeta function
In my work arose the following series:
$$g(s) = \sum_{n = 0}^\infty \frac{\log(\zeta(n+2))}{n+2}s^{n}.$$
It has radius of convergence $2$ and converges for $|s| \leq 2$ except at $s = 2$. I'm ...
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Looking for a citation for a result of Littlewood
I see that it is proven by Hardy in 1914 that there are an infinite number of zeros on the critical line. I also see that the Hardy and Littlewood conjectures appear in some papers they wrote ...
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Multiple zeta values related to fractional calculus and an Appell polynomial sequence
There is an Appell sequence of polynomials $p_n(z)$ related to an infinitesimal generator for one rep of the fractional calculus that have coefficients involving the Riemann zeta function values at ...
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Does $\int_{2}^{\infty} (\pi(x)-Li(x))x^{-s-1} \mathrm{d}x$ converge on the real axis for $s>1/2$? [closed]
Consider the prime zeta function, defined for $\Re(s)>1$, by the infinite series
$$\sum_{p} p^{-s} = \sum_{m=1}^{\infty}\frac{\mu(m)}{m}\log \zeta(ms)$$ where $p$ denotes a prime, $\mu$ the Mobius ...
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On the Dirichlet series for $1/\zeta(s)$ for real $s$ and the zeros of zeta
For $\Re(s)>1$, it is well known that
$$\frac{1}{\zeta(s)} = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\mu(n)}{n^s}$$ where $\mu$ denotes the Mobius function and $\zeta$ is the Riemann zeta function. I have heard ...
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Example of an integer $n_0$ such that $1+\sum_{k=2}^{n_0} \zeta(k)^s=0$ has repeated roots
After I was studying the exercise Problem 4.20 from [1] I was inspired to ask about next problem, where $\zeta(k)$ denotes, for integers $k>1$, particular values of the Riemann zeta function. And $...
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On a possible equivalent of Riemann hypothesis
I've read in a Bombieri's paper on official problem statement of Riemann hypothesis for Clay Math institute's millennium problems, a statement and what I understood of it is the following :
The ...
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Heuristic argument for the Riemann Hypothesis
Is there a heuristic argument that supports the validity of the Riemann hypothesis or are we just relying on numerical evidence? Moreover, what is the strongest theorem that supports the validity of ...
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Books on complex analysis for self learning that includes the Riemann zeta function?
I am searching for an introductory book in the field of complex analysis for self learning, that would contain the following:
Analytic number theory : the connection between complex analysis and
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On some analytic property of the Riemann zeta function
Denote by $\zeta$ the Riemann zeta function. For $\Re(s)=\sigma>0$, it is well known that
$$\sum_{n\leq x} n^{-s} = \zeta(s) + \frac{x^{1-s}}{1-s}+ O(x^{-\sigma}).$$
But do there exist infinitely ...
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On an integral involving $\zeta(1/2 + i\tau)$
Denote by $\zeta$ the Riemann zeta function. Define $$F_{y}(x)= \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{x^{iu}\zeta(1/2 + it + iu)}{u^2 + y^2} \mathrm{d}u.$$
For some fixed real number $t$, is there any $y&...
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Tight error terms for partial sums $\sum_{n\leq x} 1/n^s$
(a) Let $s>1$, $x>0$ be real. Then it is not hard to see that
$$\sum_{n\leq x} \frac{1}{n^s} \leq \zeta(s) - \frac{1}{(s-1) x^{s-1}} + \frac{1}{2 x^s},$$
basically because $x\mapsto 1/x^s$ is ...
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Local phase statistics of the nontrivial Riemann zeros
(The question is inspired by Owen Maresh's post)
The local phase of a nontrivial zero $s$ of the Riemann $\zeta$ is the argument of $\zeta'(s)$.
Numerical results on the first 10000 zeros suggest ...
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On a certain representation of the Riemann zeta function
Let $\zeta$ denote the Riemann zeta function. In this answer: https://mathoverflow.net/a/314066/133634, @Paul Garret considers the representation
$$\frac{\zeta(s)}{s} = \int_1^\infty (\sum_{1 \le n \...
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An integral involving the argument of the Gamma function and the Riemann Hypothesis
Evaluate $$I=\int_{0}^{\infty} \frac{t\arg
\Gamma(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{it}{2})}{(\frac{1}{4}+t^2)^2}\mathrm{d}t$$
where $\Gamma(s)=\int_{0}^{\infty}e^{-x}x^{s-1}\mathrm{d}x.$
Note that $I$ converges ...
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A curious relationship betwen $|\zeta(\sigma+it)|$ and $|\zeta(1-\sigma - it)|$
By use of the Riemann functional equation, it can be shown (see corollary 10.5 of Montgomery-Vaughan) that
$$|\zeta(\sigma + it)| \asymp |t|^{\sigma-1/2}|\zeta(1-\sigma - it)|$$.
where $\zeta$ ...
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Asymptotics for $\int_{0}^{T} \zeta(\sigma+ it) \mathrm{d}t$
Denote by $\zeta$ the Riemann zeta function.
It is known that
$$\int_{0}^{T} \zeta(1/2 + it) \mathrm{d}t = T + O(T^{1/2}).$$
But is a similar result for $\int_{0}^{T} \zeta(\sigma + it) \mathrm{d}...
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Does the Riemann Xi function possess the universality property?
Here is the question.
Does the Riemann Xi function possess the universality property, or something similar to Voronin's universality property?
Here is why the answer to this question is important. ...
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An interesting phenomenon of the analytic continuation of Riemann zeta function [closed]
It is known that
$$\Gamma (s) \zeta (s)=\int_0^{\infty} \frac{x^{s-1}}{e^x-1}dx$$
this function is valid only for $\Re{s}>1$.
However, if we ignore this restriction, and integrate by using
$$\frac{...
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On the real part of the Riemann zeta function inside the critical strip
Denote by $\zeta$ the Riemann zeta function. Does $\Re\zeta(s)$ ever vanish for $\frac{1}{2}<\Re(s)\leq 1$ ?
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Is Riemann zeta function injective in some strips $a<\Re(s)<b$, where $0\leq a<b \leq 1$?
Or more generally, are L-functions injective in some strips $a<\Re(s)<b$, where $0\leq a<b \leq 1$?
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Is the Riemann zeta function surjective?
Is the Riemann zeta function surjective or does it miss one value?
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On reasonable asymptotic estimates for some integral involving the logarithm of the Riemann zeta function
Let
$$I(T) = \int_{-T}^{T} \frac{\log|\zeta(\frac{1}{2} + it|)|}{\frac{1}{4}+t^2}\mathrm{d}t$$
where $\zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function.
What are the reasonable asymptotic estimates for $I(T)...
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Error term in França-LeClair approximation of zeta zeros
The imaginary part of the $n$th critical zero of the Riemann zeta function with positive imaginary part (in increasing order) is asymptotically
$$
t_n \sim 2\pi\frac{n}{\log n}
$$
and has been ...
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Has there been further work on Bender-Brody-Müller approach to RH?
Earlier this year (April 4, 2017), a seemingly tantalizing approach of the Riemann Hypothesis based on ideas dating back to Hilbert and Pólya by Bender, Brody and Müller was made publicly available. I ...
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$\zeta^{(k)}(s) < 0$ for $s\in (0,1)$
A bit of plotting suggests that $\zeta^{(k)}(s) < 0$ for all $s\in (0,1)$ and all integers $k\geq 0$. (Or, what is the same: $\zeta^{(k)}(s)$ has no zeroes on $(0,1)$.) Is there a brief, clean ...
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Simple proof for Riemann/Hurwitz ζ functional equation
For the purpose of formalisation, I am looking for a simple proof of the function equation of the Riemann ζ function or the generalisation thereof, the Hurwitz's formula for the Hurwitz ζ function.
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Analytic extension of the Hurwitz ζ function
For the purpose of formalisation in a theorem prover, I am looking for a simple definition of the analytic extension of the Hurwitz ζ function $\zeta(s,q)$ valid for all $s\in\mathbb{C}\setminus\{1\}$ ...
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On the series $\sum_{\rho}x^{\rho}\Gamma(\rho)/\Gamma(\rho+k),\,0<k<1$
Let $x>1$ be a real number. For a work I need to find an uniform estimation of the series the series $$\sum_{\rho}x^{\rho}\frac{\Gamma\left(\rho\right)}{\Gamma\left(\rho+k\right)}\tag{1}$$ where $\...
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