Does Euler's Product Over Primes Converge for s > 1?

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The discussion centers on Euler's product over primes defined as (x-2^{-s})(x-3^{-s})(x-5^{-s})(x-7^{-s})... for s > 1. The participant asserts that the function f(x,s) equals 1/Li_{s}(x), which is the inverse of the Polylogarithm. However, they express uncertainty about this conclusion. Additionally, it is established that for any s and x > 1, the product does not converge as the terms approach x rather than 1.

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Following Euler if we define the product:

[tex](x-2^{-s})(x-3^{-s}) (x-5^{-s})(x-7^{-s})...=f(x)[/tex]

taken over all primes and s > 1 ,what would be the value of f(x) ?? i believe that [tex]f(x,s)=1/Li_{s} (x)[/tex] (inverse of Polylogarithm) however I'm not 100 % sure, although for x=1 you get the inverse of Riemann Zeta
 
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1. Inverse and Reciprocals aren't the same thing.

2. For any value of s, and x > 1, the terms do not approach 1, but x. x being more than 1, the terms are not approaching 1, so the product does not converge.
 

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