This page hosts information on Barbara Jung's talk "What is … the secret of the zeta function?" at the "What is …?" seminar. This talk will help you better understand the talk by Folkmar Bornemann.
Where & When
Friday, October 26, 2018, 1.00pm @ BMS Loft at Urania
Abstract
The Riemann zeta function, in its simplicity, is the key to a bunch of well-known theorems in algebra and number theory. We will introduce the zeta function in its various shapes and forms, and discover these connections. Finally, we will have a glance at the Riemann hypothesis, find evidence for its correctness and shed light on some of its consequences.