Analytic continuation of an integral involving the mittag-leffler function

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The discussion centers on the analytic continuation of the integral I(s) defined as I(s)=∫₀^∞ (s(Eₛ(xˢ) - 1) - x)/(x(eˣ - 1)) dx, which involves the Mittag-Leffler function Eₐ(z) and the Jacobi theta function θ(x). The integral is well-defined for Re(s) > 1, and the user seeks to extend its domain to the entire complex plane, excluding certain points. Key insights include the relationship Eₐ(z) = 1 - E₋ₐ(z⁻¹) and the potential for splitting the integration similar to methods used with the Riemann zeta function, although uncertainty remains regarding the meromorphic nature of the integral.

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greetings . we have the integral :

I(s)=\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{s(E_{s}(x^{s})-1)-x}{x(e^{x}-1)}dx

which is equivalent to

=I(s)=\frac{1}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\theta(ix)\left(sE_{s/2} ((\pi x)^{s/2})-s-2x^{1/2}\right)}{x}dx

E_{\alpha}(z) being the mittag-leffler function

and \theta(x) is the jacobi theta function

the integral above behaves well for Re(s)>1 . i am trying to extend the domain of I(s) to the whole complex plane except for some points. but i have no idea where to start !
 
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the mittag-leffler function admits the beautiful continuation :

E_{\alpha}(z)=1-E_{-\alpha}(z^{-1})

using the fact that
I(s)=\frac{1}{4}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\theta(ix) \left(sE_{s/2} ((\pi x)^{s/2})-s-2x^{1/2}\right)}{x}dx

and :

\theta(-\frac{1}{t})=(-it)^{1/2}\theta(t)

one can split the integration much like the one concerning the Riemann zeta . but i am not sure this will yield a meromorphic integral . hence, the problem !
 
here is what I've been trying to do

I(s)= 1 -\frac{1}{2}\left[\ln(x)\right]_{1}^{\infty}-\int_{1}^{\infty}\omega(x)\left(x^{-1}+\frac{sx^{-1}}{2}+x^{-1/2} \right ) dx +\int_{1}^{\infty}\frac{s\omega(x)}{2}\left[x^{-1}E_{\frac{s}{2}}(x\pi)^{s/2}-x^{-1/2} E_{\frac{-s}{2}}\left(\frac{x}{\pi}\right)^{s/2} \right ]dx +\int_{1}^{\infty}\frac{s}{4}\left[x^{-1} E_{\frac{-s}{2}}\left(\frac{x}{\pi} \right )^{s/2}+x^{-1/2}E_{\frac{-s}{2}}\left(\frac{x}{\pi} \right )^{s/2} \right ]dx

where\omega(x)=\frac{\theta(ix)-1}{2}i would like some help here !
 
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