The two-variable Jacobi theta function #
This file defines the two-variable Jacobi theta function
$$\theta(z, \tau) = \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} \exp (2 i \pi n z + i \pi n ^ 2 \tau),$$
and proves the functional equation relating the values at (z, τ) and (z / τ, -1 / τ),
using Poisson's summation formula. We also show holomorphy (jointly in both variables).
Additionally, we show some analogous results about the derivative (in the z-variable)
$$\theta'(z, τ) = \sum_{n \in \mathbb{Z}} 2 \pi i n \exp (2 i \pi n z + i \pi n ^ 2 \tau).$$
(Note that the Mellin transform of θ will give us functional equations for L-functions
of even Dirichlet characters, and that of θ' will do the same for odd Dirichlet characters.)
Definitions of the summands #
Summand in the series for the Jacobi theta function.
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Summand in the series for the Fréchet derivative of the Jacobi theta function.
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Summand in the series for the z-derivative of the Jacobi theta function.
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Bounds for the summands #
We show that the sums of the three functions jacobiTheta₂_term, jacobiTheta₂'_term and
jacobiTheta₂_term_fderiv are locally uniformly convergent in the domain 0 < im τ, and diverge
everywhere else.
The uniform bound we have given is summable, and remains so after multiplying by any fixed
power of |n| (we shall need this for k = 0, 1, 2).
The series defining the theta function is summable if and only if 0 < im τ.
Definitions of the functions #
The two-variable Jacobi theta function,
θ z τ = ∑' (n : ℤ), cexp (2 * π * I * n * z + π * I * n ^ 2 * τ).
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Fréchet derivative of the two-variable Jacobi theta function.
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The z-derivative of the Jacobi theta function,
θ' z τ = ∑' (n : ℤ), 2 * π * I * n * cexp (2 * π * I * n * z + π * I * n ^ 2 * τ).
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Derivatives and continuity #
Differentiability of Θ z τ in z, for fixed τ.
Differentiability of Θ z τ in τ, for fixed z.
Periodicity and conjugation #
The two-variable Jacobi theta function is periodic in τ with period 2.
The two-variable Jacobi theta function is periodic in z with period 1.
The two-variable Jacobi theta function is quasi-periodic in z with period τ.
The two-variable Jacobi theta function is even in z.
Functional equations #
The functional equation for the Jacobi theta function: jacobiTheta₂ z τ is an explicit factor
times jacobiTheta₂ (z / τ) (-1 / τ). This is the key lemma behind the proof of the functional
equation for L-series of even Dirichlet characters.
The functional equation for the derivative of the Jacobi theta function, relating
jacobiTheta₂' z τ to jacobiTheta₂' (z / τ) (-1 / τ). This is the key lemma behind the proof of
the functional equation for L-series of odd Dirichlet characters.