Get Math Help

GET TUTORING NEAR ME!

By submitting the following form, you agree to Club Z!'s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    L-function

    Alternate name
    Definition

    An Artin L-function over the rationals Q encodes in a generating function information about how an irreducible monic polynomial over Z factors when reduced modulo each prime. For the polynomial x^2 + 1, the Artin L-function is L(s, Q(i)/Q, sgn) = product_(p odd prime) 1/(1 - ((-1)/p) p^(-s)), where (-1/p) is a Legendre symbol, which is equivalent to the Euler L-function. The definition over arbitrary polynomials generalizes the above expression.

    Related term

    Langlands reciprocity

    Associated person

    Emil Artin

    Find the right fit or it’s free.

    We guarantee you’ll find the right tutor, or we’ll cover the first hour of your lesson.