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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2021 iii Paper 150 2 a Solution by
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For , the absolutely convergent Dirichlet seriesdefines the Riemann zeta function. To continue it, use partial summation in Stieltjes form:Since , the final integral converges locally uniformly for and is holomorphic there. The displayed expression is consequently a meromorphic function on that half-plane, with its only pole at . Since has residue one there, so does . Agreement in makes this continuation unique by the identity theorem.
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