Selberg zeta function
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The Selberg zeta function is an analytic function associated with the lengths of closed geodesics on a Riemannian manifold, playing a central role in spectral theory and the study of automorphic forms.
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| Selberg zeta function canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Selberg zeta function Context triple: [Selberg trace formula, relatedTo, Selberg zeta function]
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Selberg trace formula
The Selberg trace formula is a fundamental result in analytic number theory and spectral theory that relates lengths of closed geodesics on a Riemannian manifold to the spectrum of its Laplace operator, serving as a non-abelian analogue of the Poisson summation formula.
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Dedekind zeta functions
Dedekind zeta functions are number-theoretic functions attached to algebraic number fields that encode their arithmetic properties, such as the distribution of prime ideals and class numbers.
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Selberg class
The Selberg class is a collection of Dirichlet series with specific analytic properties introduced to generalize and axiomatize L-functions in number theory.
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Hasse–Weil zeta function
The Hasse–Weil zeta function is an analytic object in number theory that encodes arithmetic information about algebraic varieties over number fields, generalizing the Riemann zeta function and playing a central role in modern arithmetic geometry and conjectures like the Weil conjectures and the Birch–Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture.
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L-functions
L-functions are complex analytic functions, often arising from number theory and algebraic geometry, that encode deep arithmetic information and generalize the Riemann zeta function.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Selberg zeta function Target entity description: The Selberg zeta function is an analytic function associated with the lengths of closed geodesics on a Riemannian manifold, playing a central role in spectral theory and the study of automorphic forms.
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Selberg trace formula
The Selberg trace formula is a fundamental result in analytic number theory and spectral theory that relates lengths of closed geodesics on a Riemannian manifold to the spectrum of its Laplace operator, serving as a non-abelian analogue of the Poisson summation formula.
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B.
Dedekind zeta functions
Dedekind zeta functions are number-theoretic functions attached to algebraic number fields that encode their arithmetic properties, such as the distribution of prime ideals and class numbers.
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C.
Selberg class
The Selberg class is a collection of Dirichlet series with specific analytic properties introduced to generalize and axiomatize L-functions in number theory.
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D.
Hasse–Weil zeta function
The Hasse–Weil zeta function is an analytic object in number theory that encodes arithmetic information about algebraic varieties over number fields, generalizing the Riemann zeta function and playing a central role in modern arithmetic geometry and conjectures like the Weil conjectures and the Birch–Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture.
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L-functions
L-functions are complex analytic functions, often arising from number theory and algebraic geometry, that encode deep arithmetic information and generalize the Riemann zeta function.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
analytic function
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object in analytic number theory ⓘ object of spectral theory ⓘ zeta function ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Selberg’s work on harmonic analysis on locally symmetric spaces
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theory of rank-one locally symmetric spaces ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Fuchsian groups
NERFINISHED
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Laplace–Beltrami operator NERFINISHED ⓘ Riemannian manifold NERFINISHED ⓘ closed geodesics ⓘ cocompact Fuchsian groups ⓘ cofinite Fuchsian groups ⓘ discrete groups of isometries ⓘ hyperbolic surfaces ⓘ spectrum of the Laplacian ⓘ |
| definedFor | Re(s) sufficiently large ⓘ |
| definedOn |
compact hyperbolic surfaces
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finite-area hyperbolic surfaces ⓘ quotients of hyperbolic plane by Fuchsian groups ⓘ |
| encodes |
length spectrum of closed geodesics
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multiplicities of closed geodesics ⓘ primitive closed geodesics ⓘ |
| field |
analytic number theory
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automorphic forms ⓘ differential geometry ⓘ spectral theory ⓘ |
| generalizationOf | Riemann zeta function in geometric setting ⓘ |
| hasDomain | complex plane ⓘ |
| hasEulerProduct | over primitive closed geodesics ⓘ |
| hasVariable | complex variable s ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Atle Selberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| property |
admits meromorphic continuation to the complex plane
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logarithmic derivative appears in Selberg trace formula ⓘ satisfies functional equation ⓘ zeros encode spectral data of Laplacian ⓘ zeros related to eigenvalues of Laplace–Beltrami operator ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eisenstein series
NERFINISHED
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Maass forms NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruelle zeta function NERFINISHED ⓘ Selberg trace formula NERFINISHED ⓘ automorphic Laplacian ⓘ automorphic representations ⓘ dynamical zeta function ⓘ prime geodesic theorem ⓘ |
| usedIn |
inverse spectral problems
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proofs of prime geodesic theorem ⓘ quantum chaos on hyperbolic surfaces ⓘ study of automorphic spectra ⓘ study of resonances on hyperbolic manifolds ⓘ |
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Subject: Selberg zeta function Description of subject: The Selberg zeta function is an analytic function associated with the lengths of closed geodesics on a Riemannian manifold, playing a central role in spectral theory and the study of automorphic forms.
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L-function