Meanings
nounSiegel zero (plural Siegel zeros)
plural Siegel zeros
- mathematicsA type of potential counterexample to the generalized Riemann hypothesis, on the zeros of Dirichlet L-function.
Synonyms: exceptional zero, Landau-Siegel zero
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of potential counterexample to the generalized Riemann hypothesis, on the zeros of Dirichlet L-function.
Origin
Named after Carl Ludwig Siegel.
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