Questions tagged [theta-functions]
For questions about $\theta$ functions (special functions of several complex variables).
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Summation of $\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a^nq^{n^2}$
I am trying to find the result for the sum of the form
$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}a^nq^{n^2}$.
The special case for $a=1$ is easily given by $\vartheta(0,q)$, where $\vartheta(z,q)$ is the third Jacobi Theta ...
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What are specific proofs of Jacobi Triple Product Identity?
I am looking for the Special Proofs.
Here is a reference from MSE.
Motivation for/history of Jacobi's triple product identity
I also know that a simple proof via Functional Equation from the book ...
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Combined Integral transformations (Mellin + Laplace)
I'm looking for the solution of the following integral $$\int\limits_0^\infty \mathrm{d}t\,\mathrm{e}^{-\sigma^2 t}\,t^{s-2} \,\theta_4\left(\frac{1}{2}\mathrm{i}\beta\mu, \mathrm{e}^{-\frac{\beta^2}{...
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Determine values of $\theta$ for which $\arg(z-4+2i)=\theta$ and $|z+6+6i|=4$ have no common solutions
So there is this question that's asking for a "range of values for theta from $-\pi$ to $\pi$, for which $\arg(z-4+2i)=\theta$ and $|z+6+6i|=4$ have no common solutions."
I'm not really sure ...
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A problem posed by Ramanujan involving $\sum e^{-5\pi n^2}$
While going through the list of problems posed by Ramanujan in Journal of Indian Mathematical Society I came across this problem involving theta functions:
Prove that $$\frac{1}{2}+\sum_{n=1}^{\...
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How is the integral form of Ramanujan theta function derived?
Ramanujan theta function defined as-$$f(a,b)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty a^{\frac{n(n+1)}{2}}b^{\frac{n(n-1)}{2}}$$
And it's integral representation:$$f(a,b)=1+\int_0^\infty \frac{2ae^{-t^{2}/2}}{\sqrt{2\pi}}\...
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The estimate for $\sum_{0}^{\infty} e^{-kn^2}-e^{-k(n+1/2)^2}$
I'm trying to give estimate on the following infinite summation:
$\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} (e^{-kn^2}-e^{-k(n+\frac{1}{2})^2})$,
and k is some fixed positive number.
The first term in the summation ...
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A closed form for these non-elementary, generalized relatives of the geometric series
I usually provide more details to the questions I ask on this site, but for this specific question I can't even wrap my head around how to even attempt solving it. By the way, this question has no ...
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relation between Riemann theta function and Jacobi theta function
So we know Jacobi 3rd theta function can be defined using different summations such as:
\begin{equation}
\theta_{3}(a,b)=1+2\sum_{m=1}^{\infty}b^{m^2}\cos(2ma)
\end{equation}
and I also know that ...
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$\sum_i^{\infty}e^{(-(2i+1)^2a)}(2i+1)^2$ where a is is a positive real number
I have asked this question two days ago. One helpful person in the comments directed me to the Jacobi Theta functions and I was able to solve the rest myself. Starting from that point, I have:
$\sum_{...
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Resources for learning about theta functions
I would like to learn about the Jacobi theta functions,however, I'm struggling to find a free ebook /website that would introduce the functions in a detailed comprehensible manner for beginners. So is ...
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evaluation of $\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}e^{-2\pi^{2}z^{2}n^{2}}$ for large z
I want to evaluate the following
\begin{equation}
\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}e^{-2\pi^{2}z^{2}n^{2}}
\end{equation}
I know for $z\ll 1$ we can use Euler-Maclaurin formula but in my case z is quite ...
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Evaluation of $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}q^{n^{2}}$?
I would like to evaluate the following summation
\begin{equation}
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}q^{n^{2}}
\end{equation}
assuming $ 0<q<1$ obviously the series converge but can anyone help me how to ...
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how to prove these formulas about infinite product?
Recently , I read one paper titled 'Modular equations and approximations to Ļ' by Ramanujan, in which there are some formulas for $q=\pi i \tau$( where $\tau=x+yi, y>0$, hence $|q|<1)$ :
$$\...
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Theta functions identites
I have been reading Rick Miranda's Book on Riemann surfaces and to indroduce meromorphic functions on the complex torues $\mathbb{C}$\ $L$ he talks about theta functions. I was able to see that $\...
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Zeros of the Jacobi Theta function
How do you obtain all the zeros in $z$ of the Jacobi Theta function
$$\vartheta(z) = \sum_{n} e^{\pi i n^2 \tau + 2\pi i n z} \, ?$$
Probably the easiest way is to just read them of the Jacobi-Triple ...
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The Four Square Theorem and Integral Apollonian Circle Packings, is there any connection?
I have been studying theta-functions and made an interesting observation which I have a question about
QUESTION: Is there a more intuitive, in particular a mostly geometric way, to prove the four ...
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Proving the immersion part of an Embedding
Trying to see the proof of embedding the Jacobian of a Compact Riemann Surface $X$ using Theta functions. So, using the Theta divisor we have the corresponding line bundle say $L$, we want to prove ...
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Transformation formula for Theta-series
I am currently reading Weil's book : "Elliptic Functions According to Eisenstein and Kronecker" and in page 56 he uses
the well-known transformation formula for theta series $$\sum\limits_{\mu} ...
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Finding roots of $\sum\limits_{n = - \infty }^ \infty n z^n q^{n^2} =0 $ , $z_k=u_k(q)$
The Jacobi triple product identity is:
$$F(z,q)=\prod\limits_{n=1}^{ \infty }(1-q^{2n})(1+zq^{2n-1})(1+z^{-1}q^{2n-1})=\sum\limits_{n = - \infty }^ \infty z^n q^{n^2} $$
where $|q|<1$
All roots ...
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Is $\sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} e^{-(n-\mu)^2/2\sigma^2} \le \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} e^{-n^2/2\sigma^2}$ for all $\mu$ and all $\sigma$?
I have been looking at discrete Gaussian distributions and arrived at the following conjecture. I would greatly appreciate a proof (or disproof).
Conjecture. Let $\mu \in [0,1]$ and $\sigma^2 > ...
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Weierstrass elliptic function identity
For a lattice $\Lambda = [\lambda_1, \lambda_2] \subset \mathbb C$, the Weierstrass $\wp$-function defined as
\begin{equation}
\wp(z) = \frac{1}{z^2} + \sum_{\lambda \in \Lambda \setminus \{0\}} \...
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Can this number be expressed in terms of Theta functions?
In this video, a mathematics guy explains how a two-dimensional grid can represent a list of every algebraic number exactly once. Then, he explains how Cantor diagonalisation to construct a real ...
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Estimate the series $\sum_{k=0}^\infty(-1)^k(2k+1)^2 z^{(2k+1)^2}$
I have encounter a series of the form
$$\sum_{k=0}^\infty(-1)^k(2k+1)^2 z^{(2k+1)^2}, \ z\in [0,1),$$
which basically comes from the derivative of
$$\sum_{k=0}^\infty (-1)^k z^{(2k+1)^2}.$$
The ...
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Prove $\sum_{n\ge1}\frac{1}{q^n+q^{-n}}=\tfrac14(\vartheta_3^2(q)-1)$
Prove that $$\sum_{n\ge1}\frac{1}{q^n+q^{-n}}=\tfrac14(\vartheta_3^2(q)-1),$$
provided by Wolfam.
Note that here, we use the notational conventions $$\vartheta_3(z,q)=\sum_{n\in\Bbb Z}q^{n^2}e^{...
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Umemura's Theorem on Solving any Algebraic Polynomial Equation
I have recently read Bruce King's Beyond the Quartic Equation. In the last pages, he shows a theorem, Umemura's Theorem, which shows how to solve any polynomial equation. I have tried to understand ...
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Extension of Jacobi triple Product Identity for $\sum\limits_{n = - \infty }^ \infty z^n q^{n^2} h^{n^3}$
I asked a question about Extension of Jacobi triple Product Identity for
$\sum\limits_{n = - \infty }^ \infty z^n q^{n^2} h^{n^3}$. I have new idea about zeros for $\sum\limits_{n = - \infty }^ \...
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Waring problem generalizations and theta-function
My question is twofold:
Can the Waring problem be expressed with the Jacobi theta function
or some analog (as is the case for $k=2$) for general $k$? Say for $k=4$
or $k=6$, are these able to be ...
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Theta Functions and Partitions
I am reading some papers by Ramanujan on congruence properties of the partition function. At one point he says that he will be using "theta functions" and introduces the following:
It can be shewn ...
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Formula for sequence $\left(r_{k}\right)_{k=0}^{\infty}=(1, 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 25, 39, 61, 93,\cdots)$
The sequence
$$
\left(r_{k}\right)_{k=0}^{\infty}=(1, 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 25, 39, 61, 93,\cdots)
$$
can be found at OEIS as sequence A207641 and is related to Ramanujan theta functions.
Unfortunately ...
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modular forms and their fourier coefficients question
I was recently listening to Don Zagiers fourth lecture at ICTP (posted Feb 5, 2015) on mock modular forms. At roughly 22:00 in the lecture he makes two statements:
1. the product of the weight and ...
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Show that $\theta(z)=\sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}e^{-\pi m^2z}$ converges and is analytic in $z\in \mathbb C,Re(z)>0$
Show that $\theta(z)=\sum_{m=-\infty}^{\infty}e^{-\pi m^2z}$ converges and is analytic in $z\in \mathbb C,Re(z)>0$
Possible proof: Let $Re(z)=x$
Firstly note that $|e^{-\pi m^2z}|=e^{-\pi m^2x}\...
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Show that $\prod\limits_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(1-q^{6n})(1-q^n)^2}{(1-q^{3n})(1-q^{2n})}=\sum\limits_{n=-\infty}^\infty q^{2n^2+n}-3q^{9(2n^2+n)+1}$.
Show that $\displaystyle \prod_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(1-q^{6n})(1-q^n)^2}{(1-q^{3n})(1-q^{2n})}=\sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty q^{2n^2+n}-3q^{9(2n^2+n)+1}$.
I can't seem to be able to proceed with this ...
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Understanding Īø max
Let C represent total expected costs, p be the probability of skilled worker, w the wage of the worker, q unit of labour and Ļ price for the output.
I am trying to figure out the meening of the ...
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How does one express Jacobi theta functions in terms of Elliptic Integrals?
It is known that elliptic functions may be expressed in terms of Jacobi theta functions. Moreover, by construction, the elliptic integrals are inverses of elliptic functions. It therefore seems to be ...
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Jacobi Theta Function on the Unit Circle - Is there a Limit in the Distribution Sense?
The third Jacobi theta function
$$\theta_{3}\left(z,q\right)=1+2\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}q^{n^{2}}\cos\left(2\pi n z\right)$$
appears in the study of path integrals in QM. Specifically in the problem of a ...
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Is the Jacobi theta function in the Fock space?
Let $\tau$ with $\text{Im} \tau > 0$. Consider the Jacobi theta function given by
$$
\nu(z) = \nu(z, \tau) = \sum_{n=-\infty}^\infty e^{i\pi(n^2\tau + 2nz)}
$$
$\nu$ is a entire function on $\...
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Does anybody know this relation between Jacobi theta functions?
I'm proving a theorem that I know is correct, but I would need to proof that
$$ \theta{}_{2}\left(z\right)\theta{}_{3}\left(z\right)=\theta'{}_{4}\left(z\right)\theta{}_{1}\left(z\right)-\theta'{}_{1}\...
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What is the derivative of Riemann theta function with characters?
Consider $\theta_{a,b}(z\,|\,\tau)$ defined as:
$$
\theta_{a,b}(z\,|\,\tau)=\sum_{n\in\mathcal{Z}} e^{i\pi\tau(n+a)^2}e^{2\pi i(n+a)(z+b)}
$$
What is the derivative of $\ln \theta_{a,b}(z\,|\,\tau)$,...
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Why the derivative of the logarithm of a theta function is not an elliptic function?
Let's consider the theta functions periodicity conditions
$$\vartheta\left(z+1\right) =\vartheta\left(z\right),$$
$$\vartheta\left(z+\tau\right) =e^{-\pi i\tau-2\pi iz}\vartheta\left(z\right),$$
Those ...
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What is the algorithm complexity in Big-Theta notation?
I need to find the complexity of Code(n) algorithm in terms of Big Theta notation. Thank you in advance.
Code(n)
...
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Help showing that a function has order of n^2
Let $f:\mathbb{N}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^+$ so that $f\in\Theta(n)$. Also, we define the function $g:\mathbb{N}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^+$ as
$$g(n)=\sum_{i=0}^{n}{f(i)}$$
Show that $g\in\Theta(n^2)$
$\...
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For any constant k>1 the function f(n) = 1 + k + k^2 + k^3 + .. + k^n is in Ī(k^n)
I know what theta means we essentially are proving that
c1 * g(n) <= f(n) <= c2*g(n)
I came across this question while looking for asymptote examples and none of the other examples have this ...
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Integral involving $\theta_3(z,q)$ with respect to $z$
I'm studying Dirichlet kernels and their related identities; I've stumbled upon a "weighted Dirichlet kernel" so to speak. I'd like to find a closed form for the summation.
To do so, I'm required to ...
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Factorization of elliptic functions with theta functions
I found in Mumford (tata Lectures on Theta) that every elliptic function can be written as fraction of theta functions
$$\prod\frac{\vartheta_{a_{j}}\left(z-z_{j}\right)}{\vartheta_{b_{i}}\left(z-z_{...
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Two Equivalent Equations for the Zeros of the Jacobi Theta Function?
I'm trying to find the 0's for the Jacobi theta function with characteristic:
$$
\vartheta_{a,b}(z, \tau) :=\sum^\infty_{n=-\infty} e^{\pi i (n + a)^{2} \tau + 2 \pi i(n + a)(z + b)},\quad a,b \in \...
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How to solve a quintic polynomial using elliptic functions with Mathematica?
I followed the exact steps from this forum post to solve quintic polynomials of the form:
$x^5 - x + d$
But I got a different answer in number form from Mathematica than the original quintic ...
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Ramanujan theta function on matrices: When does $\sum A^{n(n-1)/2} B^{n(n+1)/2}$ converge?
Assume that $AB=BA$. The infinite sum
$$\sum_{n\in\mathbb Z}A^{n(n-1)/2}B^{n(n+1)/2}$$
$$=\cdots+A^3B^1+A^1B^0+A^0B^0+A^0B^1+A^1B^3+A^3B^6+A^6B^{10}+\cdots$$
converges unconditionally if and only ...
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Theta function identity
Let us consider the Theta function
$$\theta(\tau) = \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} e^{\pi i n^2 \tau} \text{ for } \mathrm{Im}(\tau)>0.$$
Then it is rather easy to see that
$$\theta(\tau+2)=\theta(\tau)$...
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How many inputs does the following theta function have?
In the book http://renaissance.ucsd.edu/courses/mae207/mech.pdf page 118
The theta function contains only 1 input, isn't it suppose to be 2 inputs?
how does one of the theta functions in this page ...
