arXiv · 2511.03009
Bailey-Zeta Limits: A $q$-Series Bridge to Dirichlet $L$-Functions and the Riemann Zeta Function
Abstract
We introduce a family of deformed Bailey pairs whose $q$-series, which converge in a two-step limit ($q \to 1^-$ followed by $n \to \infty$) to Dirichlet $L$-functions scaled by $1/\sqrt{\pi}$. This construction generalizes to arbitrary bounded arithmetic progressions via character weights, providing a unified $q$-series asymptotic for $L(s,\chi)$. Our approach unveils deep connections between the combinatorial machinery of Bailey chains and analytic number theory, with applications to special values like Euler-Mascheroni constant.
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Mahipal Gurram. 2025-11-04. Bailey-Zeta Limits: A $q$-Series Bridge to Dirichlet $L$-Functions and the Riemann Zeta Function. https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.03009
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