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The Zeros of Riemann Zeta Partial Sums Yield Solutions to f(x) + f(2x) + · · · + f(nx) = 0

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This paper proves that every zero of any n th, n ≥ 2, partial sum of the Riemann zeta function provides a vector space of basic solutions of the functional equation \({f(x) + f(2x) + \cdots + f(nx) = 0, x \in \mathbb{R}}\). The continuity of the solutions depends on the sign of the real part of each zero.

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Mora, G., Sepulcre, J.M. The Zeros of Riemann Zeta Partial Sums Yield Solutions to f(x) + f(2x) + · · · + f(nx) = 0. Mediterr. J. Math. 10, 1221–1233 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00009-012-0237-x

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