Where Can I Find Information on the Zeta Function over Primes?

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The discussion revolves around the properties and representations of the function \( P(s) = \sum_{p} p^{-s} \), particularly its relationship with the Riemann zeta function and its functional equation. Participants explore various mathematical expressions and transformations related to this function, focusing on theoretical aspects.

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  • One participant inquires about sources of information regarding the function \( P(s) \) and its connections to the Riemann zeta function.
  • Another participant presents a formulation of the Riemann zeta function as a product over primes and discusses its logarithmic properties, suggesting a connection to \( P(s) \) through Möbius inversion.
  • A subsequent post elaborates on the expression for \( P(s) \) derived from the logarithm of the zeta function and includes multiple summations over primes, indicating a complex relationship.
  • Another participant proposes an alternative representation of \( P(s) \), involving a double summation and conditions on the real part of \( s \), while noting the assumption that \( \textnormal{Re}(s) > 1 \).

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Participants present various formulations and interpretations of \( P(s) \) and its relation to the zeta function, but there is no consensus on a single representation or approach. Multiple competing views and expressions remain in the discussion.

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The discussion includes complex mathematical expressions that may depend on specific assumptions about the convergence of series and the properties of the zeta function. Some steps in the derivations are not fully resolved, leaving room for further exploration.

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where could i get some info about the function

[tex]\sum_{p} p^{-s}=P(s)[/tex]

* the functional equation relating P(s) and P(1-s)

* the relation with Riemann zeta
 
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You can express it as a summation over Riemann zeta's multiplied by a Möbius function. We have:

[tex]\zeta(s) = \sum_{r_{1},r_{2}\ldots}\prod_{j}p_{j}^{-sr_{j}}[/tex]

where [itex]p_{j}[/itex] is the jth prime and the [itex]r_{j}[/itex] in the summation range from zero to infinity. Summing over the [itex]r_{j}[/itex] gives:

[tex]\zeta(s)= \prod_{p}\frac{1}{1-p^{-s}}[/tex]

Take the log of both sides:

[tex]\log\left[\zeta(s)\right]= -\sum_{p}\log\left(1-p^{-s}\right)[/tex]

Expand the logarithm and sum over the primes p:

[tex]\log\left[\zeta(s)\right]=\sum_{k=1}^{\infty}\frac{P(ks)}{k}[/tex]

You can then invert this relation to find the [itex]P(s)[/itex] using Möbius inversion.
 
So, you find:

[tex]P(s) = \log\left[\zeta(s)\right] - \sum_{p}\frac{\log\left[\zeta(ps)\right]}{p} + \sum_{p_{1}<p_{2}}\frac{\log\left[\zeta(p_{1}p_{2}s)\right]}{p_{1}p_{2}}- \sum_{p_{1}<p_{2}<p_{3}}\frac{\log\left[\zeta(p_{1}p_{2}p_{3}s)\right]}{p_{1}p_{2}p_{3}}+\cdots[/tex]
 
I think [tex]P(s)[/tex] as defined above by Count Iblis, can be written as

[tex]P(s)= \log \zeta(s)+\sum_{m=0}^{\infty}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}(-1)^{m+1}\frac{\log\zeta\Big(s\prod_{k=0}^{m}p_{n+k}\Big)}{\prod_{k=0}^{m} p_{n+k}}.[/tex]

I assume that's for [tex]\textnormal{Re}(s)>1[/tex].
 

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