Zeta Zeros in a Narrow Vertical Box
Number Theory
2026-03-31 v1
Abstract
In 1973 Montgomery proved, assuming the Riemann Hypothesis (RH), that asymptotically at least 2/3 of zeros of the Riemann zeta-function are simple zeros. In a previous note (arXiv:2511.20059 [math.NT]) we showed how RH can be replaced with a general estimate for a double sum over zeros, and this allows one to then obtain results on zeros that are both simple and on the critical line. Here we give a simple proof based on a direct generalization of Montgomery's proof that on assuming all the zeros are in a narrow vertical box between height and of width and centered on the critical line, then, if as , we have asymptotically at least 2/3 of the zeros are simple and on the critical line.
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@article{arxiv.2603.28104,
title = {Zeta Zeros in a Narrow Vertical Box},
author = {Daniel A. Goldston and Ade Irma Suriajaya},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.28104},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
expository note, 7 pages