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Dirichlet series with a single zero

I need to find a Dirichlet series f that has the following property. f is zero in only one point s such that Re(s) > $\sigma_c $.
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Extracting Dirichlet series coefficients

Cauchy's integral formula is a powerful method to extract the $n$'th power series coefficient of an analytic function by evaluating a single complex integral. Is there any such analytic method to ...
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What is the relationship between the abscissa of holomorphy and abscissa of convergence of a Dirichlet series

Given a Dirichlet series $$\phi(s)=\sum_{n\ge1}\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ let $\sigma_{\text{conv}}\in\bar{\mathbb{R}}$ its abscissa of convergence, then we know that $\phi(s)$ is holomorphic on the half-plan $...
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Gap Between Abscissae of Conditional Convergence and Holomorphicity for Dirichlet Series

For a Dirichlet series, $D = \sum_n a_n n^{-s}$ we may define the abscissae, in (non-strictly) increasing order $\sigma_c(D) = \inf\{\sigma : D \text{ converges in } \mathrm{Re} s > \sigma \}$, ...
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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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Real non trivial zeros of Dirichlet L-functions

When dealing with the prime number theorem in arithmetic progressions, one cannot exclude the possible presence of a real zero close to $1$ for at most one real character mod $q$. On the other hand, ...
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Modern Algebraic Geometry and Analytic Number Theory

I am currently discovering the algebraic geometry of Grothendieck. I have the impression that this theory, which leads to categories, schemas, topos etc. alone can encompass all modern mathematics (...
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meromorphic extension of dirichlet series

Suppose $\{a(n)\}_{n\ge 1}$ is a bounded complex sequence. Let $\phi(s)=\sum_{n\ge 1} \frac{a(n)}{n^s}$. Obviously, the Dirichlet series $\phi(s)$ is absolutely convergent for $\mathcal{R}(s)>1$. I ...
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Zeros of derivatives of Dirichlet Eta function

Let $$ \eta^{(d)}(z) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \dfrac {(-1)^d(-1)^{n-1}\ln(n)^d} {n^z} $$ be the derivative of Dirichlet Eta function of order $d$. Does it exist any known or not known zero of $\eta^{(d)}...
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Does $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\mu(n)}{n^s}$ converge for $\sigma > \frac{1}{2}$?

Looking at @Lucia's answer to this question it appears $\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\mu(n)}{n^s}$ converges for $\sigma > \frac{1}{2}$. Can someone point me to a proof or provide proof for this? If I ...
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Dirichlet eta function and Stirling Permutations

The Stirling permutations of order $k$ is a permutation of the multiset $1, 1, 2, 2, ..., k, k$. The Dirichlet $\eta$-function is a function closely related to the Riemann $\zeta$-function. According ...
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Analytic continuation of a Dirichlet series with several complex variables

For $w_1,w_2,z_1,z_2\in\mathbb{C}$ with $\operatorname{Re}(w_1)>0$ and $\operatorname{Re}(w_2)>0$, define \begin{equation*} U(w_1,w_2;z_1,z_2):=\prod_{p}\left(1-\frac{e^{z_1}}{p^{1+w_1}}-\frac{e^...
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On a certain integral representation for Dirichlet L-functions

It is an ancient result of Jensen that $$(s-1)\zeta(s)=\frac{\pi}{2} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{(1/2+it)^{1-s}}{\cosh^{2}\pi t} \mathrm{d}t$$ where $\zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function. Is ...
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Some theoretical question on Euler product

It is very rare that the Euler product \[ \lim_{X \to \infty}\prod_{p \leq X}(1 + a(p)p^{-s}) \] conditionally converges for $\sigma > A$ with some $0 < A \leq 1$ when $|a(n)| = 1$. Suppose ...
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Recovering information for $\sum_{n \leq x}a(n)$ from $\sum_{n \geq 1}a(n)e^{-nx}$

I am wondering if I could deduce the bound for the partial sums \[ \sum_{n \leq x}a(n) \ll x^{A}, \quad x \to \infty \] from the relation \[ \sum_{n \geq 1}a(n)e^{-ny} \ll y^{-A}, \quad y \to 0^{+}. \]...
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Dirichlet series with an abscissa of absolute convergence $\sigma_{0}$, analytic in $\sigma > \sigma_{0} - \delta$

Suppose that a Dirichlet series $f(s)$ has the abscissa of absolute convergence $\sigma_{0}$ and is analytic in $\sigma > \sigma_{0} - \delta$ for some $\delta > 0$. For $\sigma > \sigma_{0}$,...
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Analytic continuation of Euler product $\prod_{p} (1 - e^{-2 \pi i p \alpha}p^{-s})^{-1}$

Is anything useful known about the function defined by \[ f(s, \alpha) = \prod_{p} (1 - e^{-2 \pi i p \alpha}p^{-s})^{-1} \quad ? \] Here, $\alpha$ is real. When $\alpha = 1$, this is certainly the ...
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Asymptotic for a number theoretic sequence and its Dirichlet series' convergence

I would like to know the asymptotic behaviour at large $n$ for $t\in\mathbb{R}$, $t\neq0$ of the following function: \begin{align*} A_n(t)&=\sum_{q=\frac{a}{b}\in \mathbb{Q}^+|\gcd(a,b)=1 \& ...
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Which complex maps with branch cuts have a representation by Dirichlet series?

Which complex maps with branch cuts have a representation by Dirichlet series? I am aware of the work of A.F. Leont'ev on general Dirichlet series, and the theorems of representation of analytic ...
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Counting smooth numbers in short intervals

I am reading a few papers about counting smooth numbers in the interval $[x, x+\sqrt{x}]$, including the work of Harman, and Matomaki. Both authors mentioned that the Dirichlet polynomial techniques ...
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Question on a generalized Dirichlet series

Given the generalized Dirichlet series $$S(x) =\sum_{(n,m)\in \mathbb{Z}^2}e^{-x\sqrt{n^2+m^2}} $$ is there any way to solve the equation $$2S(2x)=S(x)$$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}$? I am only interested in ...
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Twin prime based Dirichlet series

Assuming there are infinitely many twin primes, one can consider a Dirichlet series $ \sum_{n>0}a_{n}{n^{-s}} $ and replace the sequence of positive integers with the sequence of twin primes. That ...
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Residue of the following variant of Dirichlet function [closed]

I am working with the Piltz divisor problem where the number of ways in which a number $n$ can be written as a product of $k$ is of the form $$D_{k}(x)=xP_{k}(\log x)+\Delta _{k}(x)$$ where $P_k$ is ...
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Calculating a Dirichlet Character

How would I calculate a function such as $$\sum_{n \leq x}r(n) = L(1, \chi) \cdot x + O(x^{1-\eta}),$$ where $r(n) = \sum_{d|n} \chi(d)$? The part I'm having difficulty calculating is the L-function ...
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Analytic continuation of $\alpha(s)=\sum_{n=a+1}^\infty\frac{1}{(n^2-a^2)^s}$. Possibly related to Riemann Zeta function $\zeta(s)$?

I'm trying to find the analytic continuation for $\alpha(s)=\sum_{n=a+1}^\infty\frac{1}{(n^2-a^2)^s} ,$ with $a\in \mathbb{N^+}$ and $s<1$. I need most likely only the values for $s=\frac{1}{2}-m$...
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critical line inequality concerning the square of the modulus of a Dirichlet polynomial

I am currently studying the following inequality involving the square of the modulus of a specific Dirichlet polynomial: $$\left( \sum_{1}^{N}\frac{1}{n} \right)^2 \ \ - \ \left| \sum_{1}^{N}\frac{(...
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What is known about the following series?

For $k\in{\mathbb Z}^2$ write $|k|=\sqrt{k_1^2+k_2^2}$ for the euclidean norm. Then let $g(k)=gcd(k_1,k_2)$. For $s\in\mathbb C$ let $$ D(s)=\sum_{\substack{k\in{\mathbb Z}^2}\\ k\ne 0}\frac{|k|}{g(k)}...
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The abscissa of convergence of the real part of a Dirichlet series

Let $L(s)=\sum_{n\ge1}\frac{a(n)}{n^s}$ be a Dirichlet series with a finite abscissa of convergence $\sigma_c.$ My question is the following : On what condition the abscissa of convergence of $\sum_{...
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Tauberian theorem $\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}e^{-\lambda_{k}t}c_{k} \xrightarrow{t\to 0} \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}c_{k} $

I am trying to prove or disprove $$\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}e^{-\lambda_{k}t}c_{k} \xrightarrow{t\to 0} \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}c_{k} ,$$ where $\sum c_{k}<\infty, \sum c_{k}^{2}<\infty\text{ and }\frac{\...
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Bound for partial sums of $ L(1/2+it,\chi)$

Let $\chi$ be a primitive Dirichlet character of conductor $q>1$. One may use partial summation to prove an upper bound of the form (I hope I am right) $$ \sum_{n\leq X} \chi(n)n^{-1/2-it} \ll \...
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Upper bound for tail in Dirichlet series

We know the elementary fact that if the partial sums $ \sum_{n\leq X} a_n $ are bounded, say by $ C$, then the series $ \sum_{n\geq 1} a_n n^{-s} $ converges for $s >0$. My question then is, is ...
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Does there exist a known Dirichlet series verifying all these conditions and have non trivial zeros off the critical line

Let $s=α+iβ$ be a complex number. Consider the Dirichlet series of the form $$f(s)=∑_{n=1}^{∞}(a_{n})/n^{s}$$ where $(a_{n})_{n≥1}$ is a real sequence. We consider the class of Dirichlet series ...
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If a Dirichlet series converges Conditionally, how can I apply Euler product?

In 1737, Euler discovered that if $ f(n) $ is multiplicative and $ \sum f(n)/n^{s} $ converges absolutely for ${\rm Re}(s) > \sigma_a$ then we have \begin{equation} \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{f(n)}{...
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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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Harmonic Dirichlet series

The harmonic numbers are defined by $$ H_n=\sum_{j=1}^n\frac{1}{j} $$ I have come across the following sum: $$ g(z)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty z^{H_n} $$ Clearly it converges only for $z<1/e$. Is it a ...
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On a particular case of Dirichlet series [closed]

I've this series: $$ \sum_{\ell = 1}^{+ \infty} e^{-t \ \ell^2} \sin{(k\ell)} = f(k, t) $$ where $ t \in [0,\infty]$ , $ k \in [0,2\pi] $. I need the limit of series like an analytic function of $...
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Extension of Heath-Brown's fourth moment $\sum_ \chi \lvert L (s, \chi) \rvert^4$ to complex characters

Let $L(s, \chi)$ denote the Dirichlet $L$-function associated to the character $\chi$. In his paper A Mean Value Estimate for Real Character Sums, Heath-Brown proves a mean value bound for $L(s,\chi)$...
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Meromorphic continuation of a Dirichlet series

I asked this question in SEM but I got no answer, so I'm trying my luck here. Let the Dirichlet series $\phi(s)=\sum_{n\ge 1}\frac{a(n)}{n^s}$ be absolutely convergent for $\Re(s)>1$ and extend to ...
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Analytically continuing the limit of this series?

Main Question I believe the following formula gives the right answer: $$ \lim_{k \to \infty} \lim_{n h \to k} \left( \sum_{r=1}^n c_r f(hr) h\right) = \int_0^\infty f(x) \, dx \times \sum_{r=1}^\...
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Two Dirichlet's series related to the Divisor Summatory Function and to the Riemann's zeta-function

Considering the $\textit{Divisor Summatory Function}$, $D(n)$, defined as $$ D(n) = \sum_{k=1}^{n}d(k) , $$ where $$ d(n) = \sum_{k|n}^{n}1. $$ One can observe the following pattern in the values of $...
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Dirichlet series decomposition of arbitrary function

Originally asked on MSE here: https://math.stackexchange.com/q/1780149/52694 Analytic functions can be decomposed into a Taylor series, and furthermore the Taylor series converges back to the ...
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References for "quadratic" Dirichlet series

(Please pardon the use of nonstandard terminology, as I know not the accepted names for my entities of interest.) Some personal research I have been doing led me to consider series of the form $$\...
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Divergence of Dirichlet series

Suppose $s$ is a complex number with $\Re(s) \in (0,1]$ and $\{a_n\}$ is a complex sequence converging to $a \neq 0$. Must the Dirichlet series $$\sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{a_n}{n^s}$$ diverge? I asked ...
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Sufficient conditions for $\sum_{n \ge 1} a_n e^{-(a_1+\cdots+a_n) s} \sim \frac{1}{s}$ as $s \to 0^+$

Let $(a_n)_{n \ge 1}$ be a sequence of non-negative real numbers such that $\sum_{n \ge 1} a_n = \infty$, and set $\lambda_n := a_1 + \cdots + a_n$ for each $n$. Then the (generalized Dirichlet) ...
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Square integral of finite Euler product

Consider the finite Euler product $$ P(t) = \prod_{r=1}^R \left(1 + p_r^{i t} \right). $$ (Here $p_1, p_2, \dots$ are of course the primes.) Question: What is a good asymptotic upper bound for $$ \...
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How do I evaluate this sum for $s$ is a complex variable :$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n^{2s}n!}$?

This question related to this question in SE ,I would like to know how do I evaluate this sum for $s$ is a complex variable :$$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n^{2s}n!}$$ . Edit01:And I think ...
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An apparent closed form for a slightly tweaked Dirichlet L-function. Could it be proven? [closed]

I made a small tweak to the well-known Dirichlet L-function ($p$=prime): $$L(s, \chi_4) :=\prod_p \bigg(\frac {p^s}{p^s-\chi_4(p)} \bigg)=\prod_p \bigg(\frac {p^s}{p^s-\sin\left(\frac{p \,\pi}{2}\...
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Is there a nice generating function proof of the following identity?

Consider the Jordan function $J_2(n)$ defined by $$ J_2(n) = \#\{x \in (\mathbb{Z}/n)^2 \mid ord(x) = n\} $$ (this is OEIS A007434). One can prove the following identity pretty easily: $$ \sum_{d \mid ...
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Determining coefficients of a Dirichlet series based on values on a vertical line

Let us suppose we have a Dirichlet series $$ D(s) = \sum_{n \geq 1} \frac{a(n)}{n^s},$$ and that we know the values of $D(\tfrac{1}{2} + im)$ for $m \in \mathbb{Z}$. Can we recover the coefficients $a(...
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Does $\prod_{n=2}^{\infty} \left(\frac {1}{1-\frac{\chi_k(n)}{n^s}} \right)$ converge for non-principal characters for all $\Re(s) > \frac12$?

This question loosely builds on this one. Take the following infinite product: $$N(s,\chi_k)=\prod_{n=2}^{\infty} \left(\frac {1}{1-\dfrac{\chi_k(n)}{n^s}} \right)$$ with $\chi_k$ a Dirichlet ...