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Linear independence of periods for the symmetric square $L$-functions

Number Theory 2025-07-24 v1

Abstract

For SkS_k, the space of cusp forms of weight kk for the full modular group, we first introduce periods on SkS_k associated to symmetric square LL-functions. We then prove that for a fixed natural number nn, if kk is sufficiently large relative to nn, then any nn such periods are linearly independent. With some extra assumption, we also prove that for ke12k\geq e^{12}, we can always pick up to logk4\frac{\log k}{4} arbitrary linearly independent periods.

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@article{arxiv.2507.17608,
  title  = {Linear independence of periods for the symmetric square $L$-functions},
  author = {Tianyu Ni and Hui Xue},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.17608},
  year   = {2025}
}

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to appear in Ann. Math. Qu\'e