An Introduction To The Theory Of Local Zeta Functions

This book is an introductory presentation to the theory of local zeta functions. Viewed as distributions, and mostly in the archimedean case, local zeta functions are also called complex powers. The volume contains major results on analytic and algebraic properties of complex powers by Atiyah, Bernstein, I. M. Gelfand, S. I. Gelfand, and Sato. Chapters devoted to $p$-adic local zeta functions present Serre's structure theorem, a rationality theorem, and many examples found by the author. The presentation concludes with theorems by Denef and Meuser. Information for our distributors: Titles in this series are co-published with International Press, Cambridge, MA.

The Riemann zeta-function embodies both additive and multiplicative structures in a single function, making it our most important tool in the study of prime numbers. This volume studies all aspects of the theory, starting from first principles and probing the function's own challenging theory, with the famous and still unsolved "Riemann hypothesis" at its heart. The second edition has been revised to include descriptions of work done in the last forty years and is updated with many additional references; it will provide stimulating reading for postgraduates and workers in analytic number theory and classical analysis.

This is the first introductory book on the theory of prehomogeneous vector spaces, introduced in the 1970s by Mikio Sato. The author was an early and important developer of the theory and continues to be active in the field. The subject combines elements of several areas of mathematics, such as algebraic geometry, Lie groups, analysis, number theory, and invariant theory. An important objective is to create applications to number theory. For example, one of the key topics is that of zeta functions attached to prehomogeneous vector spaces; these are generalizations of the Riemann zeta function, a cornerstone of analytic number theory. Prehomogeneous vector spaces are also of use in representation theory, algebraic geometry and invariant theory. This book explains the basic concepts of prehomogeneous vector spaces, the fundamental theorem, the zeta functions associated with prehomogeneous vector spaces and a classification theory of irreducible prehomogeneous vector spaces. It strives, and to a large extent succeeds, in making this content, which is by its nature fairly technical, self-contained and accessible. The first section of the book, "Overview of the theory and contents of this book," Is particularly noteworthy as an excellent introduction to the subject.

Assembles different theories of motivic integration for the first time, providing all of the necessary background for graduate students and researchers from algebraic geometry, model theory and number theory. In a rapidly-evolving area of research, this volume and Volume 2, which unite the several viewpoints and applications, will prove invaluable.

Contains the proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Zeta Functions in Algebra and Geometry held May 3-7, 2010 at the Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The conference focused on the following topics: arithmetic and geometric aspects of local, topological, and motivic zeta functions, Poincare series of valuations, zeta functions of groups, rings, and representations, prehomogeneous vector spaces and their zeta functions, and height zeta functions.

This volume contains a valuable collection of articles presented at a conference on Automorphic Forms and Zeta Functions in memory of Tsuneo Arakawa, an eminent researcher in modular forms in several variables and zeta functions. The book begins with a review of his works, followed by 16 articles by experts in the fields including H Aoki, R Berndt, K Hashimoto, S Hayashida, Y Hironaka, H Katsurada, W Kohnen, A Krieg, A Murase, H Narita, T Oda, B Roberts, R Schmidt, R Schulze-Pillot, N Skoruppa, T Sugano, and D Zagier. A variety of topics in the theory of modular forms and zeta functions are covered: Theta series and the basis problems, Jacobi forms, automorphic forms on Sp(1, q), double zeta functions, special values of zeta and L-functions, many of which are closely related to Arakawa's works. This collection of papers illustrates Arakawa's contributions and the current trends in modular forms in several variables and related zeta functions. Contents: Tsuneo Arakawa and His Works; Estimate of the Dimensions of Hilbert Modular Forms by Means of Differential Operator (H Aoki); Marsden-Weinstein Reduction, Orbits and Representations of the Jacobi Group (R Berndt); On Eisenstein Series of Degree Two for Squarefree Levels and the Genus Version of the Basis Problem I (S Bocherer); Double Zeta Values and Modular Forms (H Gangl et al.); Type Numbers and Linear Relations of Theta Series for Some General Orders of Quaternion Algebras (K Hashimoto); Skewholomorphic Jacobi Forms of Higher Degree (S Hayashida); A Hermitian Analog of the Schottky Form (M Hentschel & A Krieg); The Siegel Series and Spherical Functions on O(2n)/(O(n) x O(n)) (Y Hironaka & F Sati); Koecher-Maa Series for Real Analytic Siegel Eisenstein Series (T Ibukiyama & H Katsurada); A Short History on Investigation of the Special Values of Zeta and L-Functions of Totally Real Number Fields (T Ishii & T Oda); Genus Theta Series, Hecke Operators and the Basis Problem for Eisenstein Series (H Katsurada & R Schulze-Pillot); The Quadratic Mean of Automorphic L-Functions (W Kohnen et al.); Inner Product Formula for Kudla Lift (A Murase & T Sugano); On Certain Automorphic Forms of Sp(1,q) (Arakawa's Results and Recent Progress) (H Narita); On Modular Forms for the Paramodular Group (B Roberts & R Schmidt); SL(2,Z)-Invariant Spaces Spanned by Modular Units (N-P Skoruppa & W Eholzer). Readership: Researchers and graduate students in number theory or representation theory as well as in mathematical physics or combinatorics.

This volume contains a valuable collection of articles presented at a conference on Automorphic Forms and Zeta Functions in memory of Tsuneo Arakawa, an eminent researcher in modular forms in several variables and zeta functions. The book begins with a review of his works, followed by 16 articles by experts in the fields including H Aoki, R Berndt, K Hashimoto, S Hayashida, Y Hironaka, H Katsurada, W Kohnen, A Krieg, A Murase, H Narita, T Oda, B Roberts, R Schmidt, R Schulze-Pillot, N Skoruppa, T Sugano, and D Zagier. A variety of topics in the theory of modular forms and zeta functions are covered: Theta series and the basis problems, Jacobi forms, automorphic forms on Sp(1, q), double zeta functions, special values of zeta and L-functions, many of which are closely related to Arakawa's works.This collection of papers illustrates Arakawa's contributions and the current trends in modular forms in several variables and related zeta functions.