Questions about the prime counting function

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The discussion centers on the prime counting function, specifically the assumption that \(\pi_{0}(x)\) changes by 1 at prime arguments, which is questioned for its validity. The participants explore the expansion of \(\pi_{0}(x)\) using the Riemann R function and its relationship with nontrivial zeros of the zeta function. There is a focus on whether the expansion presented is accurate, alongside the implications of \(\Pi_{0}(x)\) changing by 1 at primes. The conversation also touches on the necessity of evaluating the sum of the zeros \(\sum \rho^{k}\) for calculating \(\Pi_{0}(x)\) without needing the individual values of \(\rho\). Overall, the thread delves into the mathematical intricacies of prime counting and related functions.
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greetings . i have a couple of questions about the prime counting function .
when \pi _{0}(x) changes by 1, then it's logical to assume that it should happen at a prime argument . meaning :

\lim_{\xi\rightarrow 0}\pi _{0}(x+\xi )-\pi _{0}(x-\xi )=1

implies that x is a prime .
is this a true assumption ?

according to the literature, we can expand \pi_{0}(x) using the riemann R function .

R(x) = 1+\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{(ln x)^{k}}{k!k\zeta (k+1)}

\pi_{0}(x)= R(x)-\sum_{\rho} R(x^{\rho })-\frac{1}{lnx}-\frac{1}{\pi}tan^{-1}\left( \frac{\pi}{lnx}\right) = \sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{(lnx)^{k}[1-\sum \rho^{k} ]}{k!k\zeta(k+1)}-\frac{1}{lnx}-\frac{1}{\pi}tan^{-1}\left( \frac{\pi}{lnx}\right)\rho being the nontrivial zeros of the zeta function .
is this correct ?? i mean , is the expansion correct ??
 
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i think i got my answer .

\Pi _{0}(x)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n}\pi_{0}(x^{1/n})

and \Pi_{0}(x) does change by 1 at primes .

now i am intrigued by the terms \sum \rho^{k} , it seems to me we don't need to know \rho themselves to evaluate \Pi_{0}(x) , we just need to evaluate \sum \rho^{k} . is this correct ??
 
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