Dirichlet density
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Dirichlet density is a notion of density for subsets of prime numbers defined via Dirichlet series, used to measure how frequently such primes occur in analytic number theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dirichlet analytic density | 1 |
| Dirichlet density canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dirichlet density Context triple: [Chebotarev density theorem, usesConcept, Dirichlet density]
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A.
Dirichlet series
A Dirichlet series is an infinite series of the form ∑ aₙ/nˢ, fundamental in analytic number theory for studying arithmetic functions and L-functions.
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B.
Erdős–Kac theorem
The Erdős–Kac theorem is a fundamental result in probabilistic number theory stating that the number of distinct prime factors of a typical integer behaves like a normally distributed random variable.
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C.
Dirichlet L-functions
Dirichlet L-functions are complex analytic functions built from Dirichlet characters that generalize the Riemann zeta function and play a central role in number theory, particularly in the study of primes in arithmetic progressions.
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D.
Deuring–Heilbronn phenomenon
The Deuring–Heilbronn phenomenon is a result in analytic number theory describing how the presence of an exceptional (Siegel) zero of a Dirichlet L-function forces other zeros away from the real axis, sharpening zero-free regions and affecting the distribution of primes in arithmetic progressions.
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E.
Dirichlet hyperbola method
The Dirichlet hyperbola method is a technique in analytic number theory used to estimate sums of arithmetic functions by splitting double sums along a hyperbola to obtain asymptotic formulas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dirichlet density Target entity description: Dirichlet density is a notion of density for subsets of prime numbers defined via Dirichlet series, used to measure how frequently such primes occur in analytic number theory.
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A.
Dirichlet series
A Dirichlet series is an infinite series of the form ∑ aₙ/nˢ, fundamental in analytic number theory for studying arithmetic functions and L-functions.
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B.
Erdős–Kac theorem
The Erdős–Kac theorem is a fundamental result in probabilistic number theory stating that the number of distinct prime factors of a typical integer behaves like a normally distributed random variable.
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C.
Dirichlet L-functions
Dirichlet L-functions are complex analytic functions built from Dirichlet characters that generalize the Riemann zeta function and play a central role in number theory, particularly in the study of primes in arithmetic progressions.
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D.
Deuring–Heilbronn phenomenon
The Deuring–Heilbronn phenomenon is a result in analytic number theory describing how the presence of an exceptional (Siegel) zero of a Dirichlet L-function forces other zeros away from the real axis, sharpening zero-free regions and affecting the distribution of primes in arithmetic progressions.
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E.
Dirichlet hyperbola method
The Dirichlet hyperbola method is a technique in analytic number theory used to estimate sums of arithmetic functions by splitting double sums along a hyperbola to obtain asymptotic formulas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in analytic number theory
ⓘ
density for subsets of prime numbers ⓘ notion of density ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Chebotarev sets of primes
ⓘ
linked to:
Chebotarev density theorem
sets of primes defined by congruence conditions ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dirichlet series ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
analytic density
ⓘ
natural density ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | asymptotic density defined by counting function π_A(x) ⓘ |
| definedOn | subsets of prime numbers ⓘ |
| dependsOn | behavior of Dirichlet series near s = 1 ⓘ |
| domain | set of prime numbers ⓘ |
| field | analytic number theory ⓘ |
| generalizationOf | natural density for many arithmetic sets of primes ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Dirichlet analytic density
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linked to:
Dirichlet density
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| hasKeyIdea | encode a set of primes in a Dirichlet series and study its singularity at s = 1 ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
defined via limiting behavior of Dirichlet series
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invariant under finite modification of a set of primes ⓘ may exist when natural density does not ⓘ |
| mathematicalObjectType | real number between 0 and 1 for many natural sets of primes ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
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linked to:
Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
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| relatedTo |
Chebotarev density theorem
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Dirichlet L-functions ⓘ analytic continuation of Dirichlet series ⓘ prime number theorem for arithmetic progressions ⓘ |
| usedFor |
measuring frequency of subsets of prime numbers
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measuring naturalness of sets of primes ⓘ studying distribution of primes in arithmetic progressions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
formulation of density theorems in algebraic number theory
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proofs and statements about distribution of primes in residue classes ⓘ |
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Subject: Dirichlet density Description of subject: Dirichlet density is a notion of density for subsets of prime numbers defined via Dirichlet series, used to measure how frequently such primes occur in analytic number theory.
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linked to: Dirichlet density