Selberg Zeta and Theta Functions A Differential Operator Approach |
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Author:
| Bunke, Ulrich Olbrich, Martin |
Series title: | Mathematical Research Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-3-05-501690-5 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1995 |
Publisher: | Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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Imprint: | De Gruyter Akademie Forschung |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $73.45 |
Book Description:
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The authors give a self contained exposition of the theory of Selberg zeta and theta functions for bundles on compact locally symmetric spaces of rank 1. The connection between these functions and the spectrum of certain elliptic differential operators is provided by a version of the Selberg trace formula. The theta function is a regularized trace of the wave group. Originally defined geometrically, the Selberg zeta function has a representation in terms of regularized determinants....
More DescriptionThe authors give a self contained exposition of the theory of Selberg zeta and theta functions for bundles on compact locally symmetric spaces of rank 1. The connection between these functions and the spectrum of certain elliptic differential operators is provided by a version of the Selberg trace formula. The theta function is a regularized trace of the wave group. Originally defined geometrically, the Selberg zeta function has a representation in terms of regularized determinants. This leads to a complete description of its singularities. These results are employed in order to establish a functional equation and further properties of the Ruelle zeta function. A couple of explicit examples is worked out. Additional chapters are devoted to the theta function of Riemannian surfaces with cusps and to alternative descriptions of the singularities of the Selberg zeta function in terms of Lie algebra and group cohomology.