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Matrices related to Dirichlet series

Number Theory 2008-09-02 v1

Abstract

We attach a certain n×nn \times n matrix AnA_n to the Dirichlet series L(s)=k=1akksL(s)=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}a_k k^{-s}. We study the determinant, characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors of these matrices. The determinant of AnA_n can be understood as a weighted sum of the first nn coefficients of the Dirichlet series L(s)1L(s)^{-1}. We give an interpretation of the partial sum of a Dirichlet series as a product of eigenvalues. In a special case, the determinant of AnA_n is the sum of the M\"obius function. We disprove a conjecture of Barrett and Jarvis regarding the eigenvalues of AnA_n.

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@article{arxiv.0809.0076,
  title  = {Matrices related to Dirichlet series},
  author = {David A. Cardon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.0076},
  year   = {2008}
}

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17 pages

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