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Positivity of partial Dirichlet series for a quadratic character?

Let $\chi\colon(\mathbb{Z}/N\mathbb{Z})^\times\rightarrow\{\pm1\}$ be a primitive quadratic Dirichlet character of conductor $N$. For any integer $m=1,2,\cdots,\infty$, consider the partial Dirichlet ...
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when does $h$ exist?

Let $\zeta(s)$ denote the Reimann zeta function in the critical strip. It is easy to see that $$ \zeta(s) = 0 \Longleftrightarrow \Re(\zeta(s))+\Im(\zeta(s)) = 0 ~~~~ \text{and} ~~~~~~ \Re(\zeta(s)) \...
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Is the real and imaginary part of the Dirichlet eta function closest to its partial sums when trigonometric function changes signs?

To grasp the question we are concerned with three Theorems 1,2, and 3 in bold font below. First let us consider the Dirichlet eta function $\eta: \mathbb{C}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ $$ \eta(s) = \sum_{n=...
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Residue of Dirichlet series at $s = 1$

Let $(a_n)_{n \ge 1}$ be a sequence of complex numbers, and suppose that the sequence has a well-defined "average", in the sense that $$ \lim_{N \to \infty} \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i = 1}^N a_i = R$...
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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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Can one show $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?

I have found that $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for all real $x$ such that $x>1$ seems to be true. I have plotted the ...
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Can one show that $|\zeta'(x) / \zeta^2(x)| \leq 1/(x-.5)$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?

I have found that $\left|\frac{\zeta'(x)}{\zeta^2(x)}\right|\leq \frac{1}{x-\frac{1}{2}}$ for all real $x$ such that $x>1$ seems to be true. I have plotted the inequality and got this inequality ...
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Validity of a Tauberian theorem for Dirichlet series

I encountered this statement about Dirichlet series but couldn't find a similar result in Korevaar's "Tauberian Theory". Is this statement valid? Statement: Let $f(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \...
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Prerequisites for Chen's theorem?

I am an undergraduate theoretical physics student, and I am trying to understand Chen's theorem. But when I tried to read Chen Jingrun's 1973 paper (https://www.sciengine.com/Math%20A0/doi/10.1360/...
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Dirichlet Series that fail to be L-functions

For $\sigma \in \mathbb{R}$, let each $\mathbb{C}_\sigma = \{s \in \mathbb{C} : \Re(s) > \sigma\}$. For a sequence $a_n \in \mathbb{C}$, consider the Dirichlet series $D(s) = \sum_{n\ge 0} a_n n^{-...
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Closed form formula

Let $m$ and $n$ are positive integers, then find the sum of the infinite series defined as $$\sum_{k=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^k\Gamma(m+k) }{\Gamma(m)k!(k+m)^n}.$$ I was managed to the sum with $m=2$ and $...
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Possible extension of Ikehara's theorem for Dirichlet series with not necessarily positive coefficients?

I'm wondering about a possible extension of Ikehara's theorem for Dirichlet series with coefficients that are not necessarily positive. Consider the following: Let $D(s) = \sum_{n \geq 1} \frac{a(n)}{...
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Do the denominators of A006571(n)/A366450(n) have a Dirichlet generating function? Because they partially match A071974(n) and A056622(n)?

Consider the expansion: $$A006571(n) = q \prod _{k=1}^{\infty } \left(1-q^k\right)^2 \left(1-q^{11 k}\right)^2 \label{1}\tag{1}$$ A006571 and the triple sum: $$A366450(n)=\sum _{k=1}^n \left(\sum _{y=...
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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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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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Ramanujan-like series for $1/\pi^m$ and Dirichlet L-values

A rational Ramanujan-like series for $\pi^{-m}$ and character $\chi$ is a series with rational parameters which is of the following form: $$ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \left(\prod_{i=0}^{2m} \frac{(s_i )_{n}...
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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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Conditions under which $\lim_{s\to1^+}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n}$

I was working with some Dirichlet series and I realized that I have never seen any general conditions under which \begin{equation} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n}=\lim_{s\to1^+}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\...
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Analyzing a Dirichlet series with log-oscillating terms via Fourier methods

I am investigating the series $S(z)$ defined as follows: $$ S(z) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} n^{-a}\cos(b\ln(n)), $$ where $z = a + bi \in \mathbb{C}$, with $0 < a < 1$, and $b \in \mathbb{R}$. I want ...
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Is $\frac{1}{L(1+it)}$ unbounded?

Let $\chi$ be a Dirichlet character and $L(s, \chi)$ be the corresponding L-function. Is $$\frac{1}{L(1+it, \chi)}$$ unbounded for $t \in \mathbb{R}$? I'm aware that this is true if $L=\zeta$, but I'm ...
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Conditional convergence of exponential sums related to a Hecke modular form

Definition Consider the Fourier coefficients $\psi(n)$ of the modular form $\eta^4(6\tau)$, which are defined in terms of $q=\exp(i2\pi\tau)$ by the identity: $$\eta^4(6\tau) = q \prod_1^\infty (1-q^{...
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Classification of L functions and Dirichlet series by poles

I am interested in the connection between particular Dirichlet series' abscissa of convergence and the poles of L-functions. Let $D(z) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{a_n}{n^z}$ be a Dirichlet series ...
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Convergence of L-series

I remember to have read that the L-function of an elliptic curve, which a priori only converges for $\Re s > \frac{3}{2}$ also converges at $s=1$ provided that the $L$-function satisfies the ...
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A question about the setup of zero density estimates for Dirichlet $L$-functions

For $L(s,\chi)= \sum_{n \geq 1}\frac{\chi(n)}{n^s}$, where $s = \sigma + it$, we define the function $N(\sigma, T, \chi)$ which counts the zeros $\rho = \beta + i\gamma$ for which $L(\rho, \chi) =0$ ...
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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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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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Question on recursive formulas for $\eta(2 n+1)$ and $\beta(2 n)$ where $n\in\mathbb{N}$

This question is a refinement of my related MSE question which was asked over 2 years ago and no answers have yet been posted. Consider the following formulas for the Dirichlet eta function $\eta(s)$ ...
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Are $\zeta'(0)$ and $\beta'(0)$ algebraic numbers?

Let $\zeta$ be the Riemann zeta function and $\beta$ the Dirichlet beta function. We know that $\zeta (0)=-1/2$ and $\beta (0)=1/2$ are algebraic numbers over $\mathbb{Q}$. This led me to the ...
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Abscissa of convergence of the $\tau$ Dirichlet series

Define the $\tau$ Dirichlet series $L$ by $$L(s)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\tau (n)}{n^s}$$ where $\tau$ is defined by $$q\prod_{n=1}^\infty (1-q^n)^{24}=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \tau (n)q^n$$ where $|q|\lt 1$....
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The Dirichlet series of the harmonic numbers

I'm curious about the Dirichlet series $$F(s) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{H_n}{n^s}$$ of the sequence $H_n = \sum_{k = 1}^n \frac{1}{k}$ of harmonic numbers. Its abscissa of convergence is $1$. ...
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Limit of scaled infinite sum with Dirichlet characters modulo 4: is it zero?

I am trying to get an asymptotic formula such as $$ L_4(s, n) \sim L_4(s) + \rho_n(s)\Lambda_n + \frac{\alpha(s)}{\sqrt{n}} + \frac{\beta(s)}{\sqrt{n\log n}}+\cdots$$ where $L_4(s, n)$ is the first $n$...
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Could the patterns in the roots of the Riemann-Liouville differintegral of $(s-1)\,L(s, \chi_{q,j})$ be explained?

This question aims to extend this question to (automorphic) Dirichlet L-functions. Take: $$f(s,q,j) = (s-1)\,L(s, \chi_{q,j})$$ with $q$ the modulus and $j$ the index of a character $\chi$. A fast way ...
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Finding the continued fraction for the "tails" of $\eta(3)$

I am interested in the continued fractions for the "tails" or "correction term" of the series sum of specific constants. For example, the Madhava's correction term for $\pi/4$: $$ \...
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Dirichlet series solution to Poisson Point Process question (repost from math.SE)

Reposting here because the bounty on the original math.SE post expired, with no solutions or comments received. For any discrete subset $S$ of $\mathbb{R}^d$, consider a digraph formed by placing an ...
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Dirichlet series whose coefficients are the bits of sqrt(2)

$$F\\,(s) = 1/1^s + 0/2^s + 1/3^s + 1/4^s + 0/5^s + 1/6^s + 0/7^s + 1/8^s + ... $$ The coefficients of this Dirichlet series are the base-2 digits of $\sqrt2$. Does it have an analytic continuation ...
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Exceptional zeros of a convolutional inverse

Let $\kappa:\lbrace 1,2,3,\ldots\rbrace\longrightarrow \mathbb Z$ be the convolutional inverse in the Dirichlet ring of $n\longmapsto {n+1\choose 2}$. It is defined by $\kappa(1)=1$ and by the ...
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An inequality related to Catalan's constant and $\zeta(3)$

Problem : Show that : $$\frac{1}{\zeta(3)}<2C-1$$ Where we can see the zeta function and the Catalan's constant . After a bounty on Maths Stack Exchange there is no satisfying answer . See https://...
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Is this a valid method of extending convergence of the Maclaurin series for $\frac{x}{x+1}$ from $|x|<1$ to $\Re(x)>-1$?

I originally asked this question on Math StackExchange a few months ago and no answers or even comments have yet been posted, so I'm asking this question again here on Math OverFlow. This Math ...
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Proving a series for $\pi$ by Plouffe

Simon Plouffe found experimentally a series for $\pi$ that can be written as $$\frac{\pi}{24} = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{1}{n} \left( \frac{3}{e^{\pi n}-1} -\frac{4}{e^{2\pi n}-1} +\frac{1}{e^{4\pi 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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Zeros of Dirichlet function $L(s,\chi_4)$

I am wondering if there are some know results for the non-trivial roots at ${\rm Re}(s) = \frac{1}{2}$, even maybe a table of the first few roots with $t>0$. This sister function $$ L_4^* (s,\chi_4)...
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Convergence of scrambled product for Dirichlet-$L$ function with modulo 4 character

A Dirichlet-$L$ function is typically defined by its series, and its Euler product is a consequence of the definition. Here my approach is the other way around. I define the function $$ L_4^*(s) = \...
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A sum related to the first moment of quadratic $L$-functions at $s=1$

Let $(\frac{m}{n})$ be the Jacobi quadratic symbol defined for positive squarefree odd integers $n,m$. Does the following sum go to infinity? $$ \sum_{1\leq n \leq (\log x)^{100} } \mu^2(2n) \sum_{(\...
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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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Mean value theorem for Dirichlet series - optimize?

Let $a_n\in \mathbb{C}$. We can prove a mean value theorem, meaning an inequality $$\int_0^T \left|\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n n^{-i t}\right|^2 dt \leq \sum_{n=1}^\infty (c_0 T + c_1 n + c_2) |a_n|^2.$$ ...
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Mean value theorem for Dirichlet series of prime support?

Let $\{a_n\}_{1\leq n\geq N}$, $a_n\in \mathbb{C}$. Let $F(s) = \sum_{n=1}^N a_n n^{-s}$. By a mean-value theorem (Montgomery-Vaughan, 1973), $$\int_0^T |F(i t)|^2 = \sum_{n=1}^N |a_n|^2 (T + O(n)).$$ ...
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Converse theorem for zeta universality

Voronin's Universality Theorem for $\zeta(s)$ is that the zeta function can uniformly approximate any non-vanishing holomorphic function to any degree of accuracy in the right-half of the critical ...
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Abscissa of convergence for a very specific Dirichlet series / Euler product

I am interested in the convergence of the following Euler product: $$ \prod_p \frac{1}{1-\chi(p)\cdot p^{-s}}. $$ The product is over all primes (in increasing order), with $\chi(p)=+1$ if $p \bmod 4 =...
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If the Dirichlet series $L(z,\chi)$ diverges for $\sigma< 1$, does its alternating version converge for some $\sigma_0 < 1$, and conversely?

Here $\chi$ is a completely multiplicative function with $\chi(p)\in\{-1,+1\}$ for any prime $p$, but not necessarily a character. Also $s=\sigma + it$ as usual. The series corresponding to $L(s,\chi)$...