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The $\mathbb{Z}$-module of multiple zeta values is generated by ones for indices without ones

Number Theory 2025-05-27 v2

Abstract

We prove that every multiple zeta value is a Z\mathbb{Z}-linear combination of ζ(k1,,kr)\zeta(k_1,\dots, k_r) where ki2k_i\geq 2. Our proof also yields an explicit algorithm for such an expansion. The key ingredient is to introduce modified multiple harmonic sums that partially satisfy the relations among multiple zeta values and to determine the structure of the space generated by them.

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@article{arxiv.2505.07221,
  title  = {The $\mathbb{Z}$-module of multiple zeta values is generated by ones for indices without ones},
  author = {Minoru Hirose and Takumi Maesaka and Shin-ichiro Seki and Taiki Watanabe},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.07221},
  year   = {2025}
}

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