The Epstein Zeta Function: Definition, Zeros, and Functional Equation Explained

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The Epstein Zeta Function, denoted as Zeta_{Q}(s), is defined through a functional equation that relates its values at s and n/2-s. The functional equation is given by π^{-s}Γ(s)Z_{Q^{-1}}(s) = |Q|^{1/2}π^{s-n/2}Γ(n/2-s)Z_{Q}(n/2-s), where |Q| represents the determinant of the matrix Q associated with the quadratic form Q(x,y) = ax^2 + by^2 + cxy. For n=2, this equation aligns with the Riemann functional equation for the Riemann Zeta function, raising questions about the validity of the Riemann Hypothesis (RH) in relation to the Epstein Zeta Function.

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Hello, i would like to know the definition of epstein zeta function and its zeros,i would like to know if s is a zero then s* is also a zero and what would be the functional equation that the Epstein function satisfy...thanks.
 
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Thanks..for the links but i have not been able to see a link that gives you the functional equation for Epstein series...

EDIT: i have finally found the functional equation for Epstein Zeta function [tex]Zeta_{Q}(s)[/tex] in the form:

[tex]\pi^{-s}\Gamma(s)Z_{Q^{-1}}(s)=|Q|^{1/2}\pi^{s-n/2}\Gamma(n/2-s)Z_{Q}(n/2-s)[/tex] (1)

with |Q|=Det(Q), where for n=2 Q is the matrix of the quadratic form Q(x,y)=ax^2+by^2+cxy, with n=2 and Q=Q^{-1} then |Q|=1 for the cases n=2 and Q=Q^{-1}=R the functional equation (1) is exactly equal to Riemann functional equation for the function [tex]\zeta(s)[/tex] my question is if RH would hold also for this case of the Epstein function as for the case of the Riemann zeta function.
 
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