Spectral Decomposition And Eisenstein Series

A self-contained introduction to automorphic forms, and Eisenstein series and pseudo-series, proving some of Langlands' work at the intersection of number theory and group theory.

Let $F$ be a number field and ${\bf A}$ the ring of adeles over $F$. Suppose $\overline{G({\bf A})}$ is a metaplectic cover of $G({\bf A})=GL(r, {\bf A})$ which is given by the $n$-th Hilbert symbol on ${\bf A}$

Automorphic forms are one of the central topics of analytic number theory. In fact, they sit at the confluence of analysis, algebra, geometry, and number theory. In this book, Henryk Iwaniec once again displays his penetrating insight, powerful analytic techniques, and lucid writing style. The first edition of this book was an underground classic, both as a textbook and as a respected source for results, ideas, and references. Iwaniec treats the spectral theory of automorphic forms as the study of the space of $L^2$ functions on the upper half plane modulo a discrete subgroup. Key topics include Eisenstein series, estimates of Fourier coefficients, Kloosterman sums, the Selberg trace formula and the theory of small eigenvalues. Henryk Iwaniec was awarded the 2002 Cole Prize for his fundamental contributions to number theory.

Detailed exposition of automorphic representations and their relation to string theory, for mathematicians and theoretical physicists.

We carry out, in the context of an algebraic group and an arithmetic subgroup, an idea of Selberg for continuing Eisenstein series. It makes use of the theory of integral operators. The meromorphic continuation and functional equation of an Eisenstein series constructed with a cusp form on the Levi component of a rank one cuspidal subgroup are established.

The purpose of this Memoir is to define and study multi-variable Eisenstein series attached to heat kernels. Fundamental properties of heat Eisenstein series are proved, and conjectural behavior, including their role in spectral expansions, are stated.

This book takes advanced graduate students from the foundations to topics on the research frontier.