Abstract functional equations for Mellin transforms #
This file formalises a general version of an argument used to prove functional equations for zeta and L functions.
FE-pairs #
We define a weak FE-pair to be a pair of functions f, g on the reals which are locally
integrable on (0, ∞), have the form "constant" + "rapidly decaying term" at ∞, and satisfy a
functional equation of the form
for some constants k ∈ ℝ and ε ∈ ℂ. (Modular forms give rise to natural examples
with k being the weight and ε the global root number; hence the notation.) We could arrange
ε = 1 by scaling g; but this is inconvenient in applications so we set things up more generally.
A strong FE-pair is a weak FE-pair where the constant terms of f and g at ∞ are both 0.
The main property of these pairs is the following: if f, g are a weak FE-pair, with constant
terms f₀ and g₀ at ∞, then the Mellin transforms Λ and Λ' of f - f₀ and g - g₀
respectively both have meromorphic continuation and satisfy a functional equation of the form
The poles (and their residues) are explicitly given in terms of f₀ and g₀; in particular, if
(f, g) are a strong FE-pair, then the Mellin transforms of f and g are entire functions.
Main definitions and results #
See the sections Main theorems on weak FE-pairs and Main theorems on strong FE-pairs below.
- Strong FE pairs:
StrongFEPair.Λ: function ofs : ℂStrongFEPair.differentiable_Λ:Λis entireStrongFEPair.hasMellin:Λis everywhere equal to the Mellin transform offStrongFEPair.functional_equation: the functional equation forΛ
- Weak FE pairs:
WeakFEPair.Λ₀: andWeakFEPair.Λ: functions ofs : ℂWeakFEPair.differentiable_Λ₀:Λ₀is entireWeakFEPair.differentiableAt_Λ:Λis differentiable away froms = 0ands = kWeakFEPair.hasMellin: fork < re s,Λ sequals the Mellin transform off - f₀WeakFEPair.functional_equation₀: the functional equation forΛ₀WeakFEPair.functional_equation: the functional equation forΛWeakFEPair.Λ_residue_k: computation of the residue atkWeakFEPair.Λ_residue_zero: computation of the residue at0.
Definitions and symmetry #
A structure designed to hold the hypotheses for the Mellin-functional-equation argument
(most general version: rapid decay at ∞ up to constant terms)
- f : ℝ → E
The functions whose Mellin transform we study
- g : ℝ → E
The functions whose Mellin transform we study
- k : ℝ
Weight (exponent in the functional equation)
- ε : ℂ
Root number
- f₀ : E
Constant terms at
∞ - g₀ : E
Constant terms at
∞ - hf_int : MeasureTheory.LocallyIntegrableOn self.f (Set.Ioi 0) MeasureTheory.volume
- hg_int : MeasureTheory.LocallyIntegrableOn self.g (Set.Ioi 0) MeasureTheory.volume
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A structure designed to hold the hypotheses for the Mellin-functional-equation argument (version without constant terms)
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The hypotheses are symmetric in f and g, with the constant ε replaced by ε⁻¹.
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The hypotheses are symmetric in f and g, with the constant ε replaced by ε⁻¹.
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Auxiliary results I: lemmas on asymptotics #
As x → 0, we have f x = x ^ (-P.k) • constant up to a rapidly decaying error.
As x → ∞, f x decays faster than any power of x.
As x → 0, f x decays faster than any power of x.
Main theorems on strong FE-pairs #
The completed L-function.
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The Mellin transform of f is well-defined and equal to P.Λ s, for all s.
If (f, g) are a strong FE pair, then the Mellin transform of f is entire.
Main theorem about strong FE pairs: if (f, g) are a strong FE pair, then the Mellin
transforms of f and g are related by s ↦ k - s.
This is proved by making a substitution t ↦ t⁻¹ in the Mellin transform integral.
Auxiliary results II: building a strong FE-pair from a weak FE-pair #
Piecewise modified version of f with optimal asymptotics. We deliberately choose intervals
which don't quite join up, so the function is 0 at x = 1, in order to maintain symmetry;
there is no "good" choice of value at 1.
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Piecewise modified version of g with optimal asymptotics.
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Given a weak FE-pair (f, g), modify it into a strong FE-pair by subtracting suitable
correction terms from f and g.
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Compute the Mellin transform of the modifying term used to kill off the constants at
0 and ∞.
Main theorems on weak FE-pairs #
Relation between Λ s and the Mellin transform of f - f₀, where the latter is defined.
Functional equation formulated for Λ₀.
Functional equation formulated for Λ.
The residue of Λ at s = 0 is equal to -f₀.