Are Weight 12 Modular Forms the Only Ones Without Zeros on the Upper Half Plane?

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The discussion centers on the question of identifying modular forms of weight k that do not have zeros in the upper half plane. The scope includes theoretical aspects of modular forms, particularly focusing on the conditions under which these forms can be analyzed based on their weight.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that modular forms with weight k are composed of an Eisenstein series and a cusp form, and references a zeros formula for modular forms.
  • It is mentioned that for k<12, modular forms have zeros in the upper half plane, suggesting that only forms with weights of the form 12m (where m is a positive integer) should be considered.
  • A specific equation is presented for k=12m, involving the order of zeros at infinity and other points in the upper half plane, indicating that the only forms without zeros in H occur when ord_{\infty} f = m.
  • Several participants express a lack of responses or useful information, with suggestions to seek further assistance on other platforms.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the question posed. There are multiple viewpoints regarding the existence and identification of modular forms without zeros, and the discussion remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the dependence on the definitions of modular forms and the specific conditions under which the zeros formula applies. The discussion does not resolve the mathematical steps necessary to fully address the question.

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I am asked to find all the modular forms with weight k which don't have zeros on the upper half plane.

I know that a modular form with weight k is composed of an Eisenstein series with index k and a cusp form with weight k, and I have at my disposal the zeros formula for modular forms.

So I know that for k<12 (and k is obviously even cause Eisenstein series vanish for odd indices), they have zeros on the upper half plane, so I should be looking at modular form with weight 12m where m is positive integer.

Now if I have this equation for k=12m:
ord_{\infty} f + \sum_{p\neq i ,exp(2\pi i/3); p \in H/SL_2(Z)} ord_p f=m
where H is the upper half plane, so the only f which it zero isn't in H is for ord_{\infty} f =m.

Is that enough?

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