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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2007 ii Paper 2 8B Solution by
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Near zero the integrand is asymptotic to , and at infinity it decays exponentially. The defining integral therefore converges and is analytic for , by locally uniform domination, also allowing logarithmic factors for differentiation. Multiplication by the entire function does not enlarge the domain of the unevaluated integral itself.
On , subtract the two convergent integrals and useThe substitution gives . Thusfirst there and then wherever the two analytic continuations agree. The Riemann zeta function is meromorphic on the plane with its only pole a simple pole at one. The prefactor has a simple zero there, . It cancels the pole, giving . Elsewhere both factors are holomorphic. The analytic continuation of is entire; it is the Dirichlet eta function.
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