Recurrence relations for the Lerch Phi function and applications

The Lerch-type zeta function of a recurrence sequence of arbitrary degree

We consider the series $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} z^{n} (a_{n} + x)^{-s}$ where $a_{n}$ satisfies a linear recurrence of arbitrary degree with integer coefficients. Under appropriate conditions, we prove that it can be continued to a meromorphic function on the complex $s$-plane. Thus we may associate a Lerch-type zeta function $φ(z,s,x)$ to a general recurrence. This subsumes all previous results which dealt only with the ordinary zeta and Hurwitz cases and degrees $2$ and $3$. Our method generalizes a formula of Ramanujan for the classical Hurwitz-Riemann zeta functions. We determine the poles and…

New properties of the Lerch's transcendent

A new representation of the Lerch's transcendent Phi(z,s,a), valid for positive integer s=n=1,2,... and for z and a belonging to certain regions of the complex plane, is presented. It allows to write an equation relating Phi(z,n,a) and Phi(1/z,n,1-a), which provides an expansion of Phi(z,n,a) as a power series of 1/z, convergent for |z|>1.

Lerch超越函数与Hurwitz zeta函数值的四个显式连分数

Four explicit continued fractions for values of the Lerch transcendent and the Hurwitz zeta function

本文证明了Lerch超越函数在四个特殊点上的显式连分数表示，并由此导出Hurwitz zeta函数值的连分数，方法结合等价变换、超几何函数、递推与渐近分析。

The integer recurrence P(n)=a+P(n-phi(a)) I

We prove that for a positive integer a the integer sequence P(n) satisfying for all n, -infty<n<infty, the recurrence P(n)=a+P(n-phi(a)), phi(a) the Euler function, generates in increasing order all integers P(n) coprime to a.The finite Fourier expansion of P(n) is given in terms of a, n, and the phi(a)-th roots of unity. Properties of the sequence are derived.

Bernoulli identities, zeta relations, determinant expressions, Mellin transforms, and representation of the Hurwitz numbers

The Riemann zeta identity at even integers of Lettington, along with his other Bernoulli and zeta relations, are generalized. Other corresponding recurrences and determinant relations are illustrated. Another consequence is the application to sums of double zeta values. A set of identities for the Ramanujan and generalized Ramanujan polynomials is presented. An alternative proof of Lettington's identity is provided, together with its generalizations to the Hurwitz and Lerch zeta functions, hence to Dirichlet $L$ series, to Eisenstein series, and to general Mellin transforms. The Hurwitz number…

New Recurrence Relations and Matrix Equations for Arithmetic Functions Generated by Lambert Series

We consider relations between the pairs of sequences, $(f, g_f)$, generated by the Lambert series expansions, $L_f(q) = \sum_{n \geq 1} f(n) q^n / (1-q^n)$, in $q$. In particular, we prove new forms of recurrence relations and matrix equations defining these sequences for all $n \in \mathbb{Z}^{+}$. The key ingredient to the proof of these results is given by the statement of Euler's pentagonal number theorem expanding the series for the infinite $q$-Pochhammer product, $(q; q)_{\infty}$, and for the first $n$ terms of the partial products, $(q; q)_n$, forming the denominators of the rational …