Landau levels and Riemann zeros

The number N(E) of complex zeros of the Riemann zeta function with positive imaginary part less than E is the sum of a "smooth" function N[over ](E) and a "fluctuation." Berry and Keating have shown that the asymptotic expansion of N[over ](E) counts states of positive energy less than E in a "regularized" semiclassical model with classical Hamiltonian H=xp. For a different regularization, Connes has shown that it counts states "missing" from a continuum. Here we show how the "absorption spectrum" model of Connes emerges as the lowest Landau level limit of a specific quantum-mechanical model for a charged particle on a planar surface in an electric potential and uniform magnetic field. We suggest a role for the higher Landau levels in the fluctuation part of N(E).     

Spectral Spacing Correlations for Chaotic and Disordered Systems

New aspects of spectral fluctuations of (quantum) chaotic and diffusive systems are considered, namely autocorrelations of the spacing between consecutive levels or spacing autocovariances. They can be viewed as a discretized two point correlation function. Their behavior results from two different contributions. One corresponds to (universal) random matrix eigenvalue fluctuations, the other to diffusive or chaotic characteristics of the corresponding classical motion. A closed formula expressing spacing autocovariances in terms of classical dynamical zeta functions, including the Perron–Frobenius operator, is derived. It leads to a simple interpretation in terms of classical resonances. The theory is applied to zeros of the Riemann zeta function. A striking correspondence between the associated classical dynamical zeta functions and the Riemann zeta itself is found. This induces a resurgence phenomenon where the lowest Riemann zeros appear replicated an infinite number of times as resonances and sub-resonances in the spacing autocovariances. The theoretical results are confirmed by existing data. The present work further extends the already well known semiclassical interpretation of properties of Riemann zeros.     

Nonclassical degrees of freedom in the Riemann Hamiltonian

The Hilbert-Pólya conjecture states that the imaginary parts of the zeros of the Riemann zeta function are eigenvalues of a quantum Hamiltonian. If so, conjectures by Katz and Sarnak put this Hamiltonian in the Altland-Zirnbauer universality class?C. This implies that the system must have a nonclassical two-valued degree of freedom. In such a system, the dominant primitive periodic orbits contribute to the density of states with a phase factor of -1. This resolves a previously mysterious sign problem with the oscillatory contributions to the density of the Riemann zeros.     

A lattice gas of prime numbers and the Riemann Hypothesis

In recent years, there has been some interest in applying ideas and methods taken from Physics in order to approach several challenging mathematical problems, particularly the Riemann Hypothesis. Most of these kinds of contributions are suggested by some quantum statistical physics problems or by questions originated in chaos theory. In this article, we show that the real part of the non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function extremizes the grand potential corresponding to a simple model of one-dimensional classical lattice gas, the critical point being located at 1/2 as the Riemann Hypothesis claims.     

Symmetry of the Riemann operator

Chaos quantization conditions, which relate the eigenvalues of a Hermitian operator (the Riemann operator) with the non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function are considered, and their geometrical interpretation is discussed.     

Euler Products Beyond the Boundary

We investigate the behavior of the Euler products of the Riemann zeta function and Dirichlet L-functions on the critical line. A refined version of the Riemann hypothesis, which is named “the Deep Riemann Hypothesis”, is examined. We also study various analogs for global function fields. We give an interpretation for the nontrivial zeros from the viewpoint of statistical mechanics.     

Toward Verification of the Riemann Hypothesis: Application of the Li Criterion

We substantially apply the Li criterion for the Riemann hypothesis to hold. Based upon a series representation for the sequence {λ_k}, which are certain logarithmic derivatives of the Riemann xi function evaluated at unity, we determine new bounds for relevant Riemann zeta function sums and the sequence itself. We find that the Riemann hypothesis holds if certain conjectured properties of a sequence η_j are valid. The constants η_j enter the Laurent expansion of the logarithmic derivative of the zeta function about s=1 and appear to have remarkable characteristics. On our conjecture, not only does the Riemann hypothesis follow, but an inequality governing the values λ_n and inequalities for the sums of reciprocal powers of the nontrivial zeros of the zeta function. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 11M26.     

Zeta Functions for the Spectrum of the Non-Commutative Harmonic Oscillators

This paper investigates the spectral zeta function of the non-commutative harmonic oscillator studied in [PW1, 2]. It is shown, as one of the basic analytic properties, that the spectral zeta function is extended to a meromorphic function in the whole complex plane with a simple pole at s=1, and further that it has a zero at all non-positive even integers, i.e. at s=0 and at those negative even integers where the Riemann zeta function has the so-called trivial zeros. As a by-product of the study, both the upper and the lower bounds are also given for the first eigenvalue of the non-commutative harmonic oscillator.Work in part supported by Grant-in Aid for Scientific Research (B) No. 16340038, Japan Society for the promotion of ScienceWork in part supported by Grant-in Aid for Scientific Research (B) No. 15340012, Japan Society for the promotion of Science     

Transfer Operators and Dynamical Zeta Functions for a Class of Lattice Spin Models

 We investigate the location of zeros and poles of a dynamical zeta function for a family of subshifts of finite type with an interaction function depending on the parameters . The system corresponds to the well known Kac-Baker lattice spin model in statistical mechanics. Its dynamical zeta function can be expressed in terms of the Fredholm determinants of two transfer operators and with the Ruelle operator acting in a Banach space of holomorphic functions, and an integral operator introduced originally by Kac, which acts in the space with a kernel which is symmetric and positive definite for positive β. By relating via the Segal-Bargmann transform to an operator closely related to the Kac operator we can prove equality of their spectra and hence reality, respectively positivity, for the eigenvalues of the operator for real, respectively positive, β. For a restricted range of parameters we can determine the asymptotic behavior of the eigenvalues of for large positive and negative values of β and deduce from this the existence of infinitely many non-trivial zeros and poles of the dynamical zeta functions on the real β line at least for generic . For the special choice , we find a family of eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of leading to an infinite sequence of equally spaced ``trivial' zeros and poles of the zeta function on a line parallel to the imaginary β-axis. Hence there seems to hold some generalized Riemann hypothesis also for this kind of dynamical zeta functions. Received: 14 March 2002 / Accepted: 24 June 2002 Published online: 14 November 2002     

Open circular billiards and the Riemann hypothesis

A comparison of escape rates from one and from two holes in an experimental container (e.g., a laser trap) can be used to obtain information about the dynamics inside the container. If this dynamics is simple enough one can hope to obtain exact formulas. Here we obtain exact formulas for escape from a circular billiard with one and with two holes. The corresponding quantities are expressed as sums over zeros of the Riemann zeta function. Thus we demonstrate a direct connection between recent experiments and a major unsolved problem in mathematics, the Riemann hypothesis.     

Coulomb analogy for non-Hermitian degeneracies near quantum phase transitions

Degeneracies near the real axis in a complex-extended parameter space of a Hermitian Hamiltonian are studied. We present a method to measure distributions of such degeneracies on the Riemann sheet of a selected level and apply it in classification of quantum phase transitions. The degeneracies are shown to behave similarly as complex zeros of a partition function.     

The phase of the Riemann zeta function

We, offer an alternative interpretation of the Riemann zeta functionζ(s) as a scattering amplitude and its nontrivial zeros as the resonances in the scattering amplitude. We also look at several different facets of the phase of theζ function. For example, we show that the smooth part of theζ function along the line of the zeros is related to the quantum density of states of an inverted oscillator. On the other hand, for ℜs>1/2, we show that the memory of the zeros fades only gradually through a Lorentzian smoothing of the delta functions. The corresponding trace formula for ℜs≫1 is shown to be of the same form as generated by a one-dimensional harmonic oscillator in one direction along with an inverted oscillator in the transverse direction. Quite remarkably for this simple model, the Gutzwiller trace formula can be obtained analytically and is found to agree with the quantum result.     

On the location of poles of Ruelle's zeta function

We discuss examples of one-dimensional lattice spin systems of classical statistical mechanics whose generalized zeta function has all its poles and zeros on the real axis. The close relation between certain hyperbolic dynamical systems and these spin systems lets one expect that this is also true for some of the dynamical systems. In fact, we have found several one-dimensional expansive systems, among them the Gauss map whose zeta functions have their zeros, respectively their poles, on the real axis. Such a behaviour is closely related to the spectral properties of the sytems transfer operator which in the cases considered is a positive nuclear operator in a Banach space of holomorphic functions. We formulate a general conjecture concerning the spectrum of this class of operators.     

The semiclassical functional equation

A semiclassical analog of the functional equation for the Riemann zeta function is considered. In the case of the zeta function itself, this equation forms the basis for a finite approximation to the Dirichlet series, known as the approximate functional equation. In the same way, the semiclassical functional equation can be shown to give rise to a finite approximation to the semiclassical representation of the quantum spectral determinant as a sum over classical pseudo-orbits. This finite approximation has been called the Riemann-Siegel look-alike formula. The formal nature of the derivation of this result is discussed and the fact that it appears to imply a remarkable relationship between long and short pseudo-orbits is shown.     

Prescribing Zeros and Poles on a Compact Riemann Surface for a Gravitationally Coupled Abelian Gauge Field Theory

In this paper, we study the existence of prescribed cosmic strings and antistrings realized as the static solutions with prescribed zeros and poles of the Einstein equations coupled with the classical sigma model and an Abelian gauge field over a compact Riemann surface. We show that the equations of motion are equivalent to a system of self-dual equations and the presence of string defects are necessary and sufficient for gravitation which implies the equivalence of topology and geometry in the model. More precisely, we prove that the absence of a solution with zeros and poles implies that the underlying Riemann surface S must be a flat 2-torus and that the existence of a solution with zeros and poles implies that S must be a 2-sphere. Furthermore, we develop an existence theory for solutions with prescribed zeros and poles. We also obtain some nonexistence results.The authors research was supported in part by NSF grants DMS–9972300 and DMS–9729992 through the Institute for Advanced Study.     

Spectral functions,special functions and the Selberg zeta function

The functional determinant of an eigenvalue sequence, as defined by zeta regularization, can be simply evaluated by quadratures. We apply this procedure to the Selberg trace formula for a compact Riemann surface to find a factorization of the Selberg zeta function into two functional determinants, respectively related to the Laplacian on the compact surface itself, and on the sphere. We also apply our formalism to various explicit eigenvalue sequences, reproducing in a simpler way classical results about the gamma function and the BarnesG-function. Concerning the latter, our method explains its connection to the Selberg zeta function and evaluates the related Glaisher-Kinkelin constantA.Member of CNRS     

Freezing transition, characteristic polynomials of random matrices, and the Riemann zeta function

We argue that the freezing transition scenario, previously explored in the statistical mechanics of 1/f-noise random energy models, also determines the value distribution of the maximum of the modulus of the characteristic polynomials of large N×N random unitary matrices. We postulate that our results extend to the extreme values taken by the Riemann zeta function ζ(s) over sections of the critical line s=1/2+it of constant length and present the results of numerical computations in support. Our main purpose is to draw attention to possible connections between the statistical mechanics of random energy landscapes, random-matrix theory, and the theory of the Riemann zeta function.     

Integrability of Liouville System on High Genus Riemann Surface.Ⅰ. Classical Case

By using the theory of uniformization of Riemann surfaces,we study properties of the Liouville equation and its general solution on a Riemann surface of genus g>1.After obtaining Hamiltonian formalism in terms of free fields and calculating classical exchange matrices,we prove the classical integrability of Liouville system on high genus Riemann surface.