For and , rescaling the defining gamma function integral proves this representation, with compatible complex-power branches. It turns denominator powers into exponential factors, making Gaussian integrals possible. Combining two parameters by their sum and ratio gives the usual Feynman parameter identity. Outside its convergence domain a further continuation or pole prescription is needed.
In Laplace method for the Gamma function, scaling gives a standard Gaussian integral. The first even correction polynomial is . Its expectation under a unit-variance centered Gaussian is . The amplitude expansion contributes to this coefficient as well as the phase expansion; expanding only the latter gives the wrong Stirling formula correction.
Trivial zero of a Dirichlet L-function Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-07
For a primitive nonprincipal Dirichlet character with parity , the gamma function poles in its completed Dirichlet L-function force zeros of at , . The functional equation and nonvanishing of nonprincipal Dirichlet L-functions at one show that these zeros are simple and cancel the poles, rather than remaining zeros of the completion. For the Dirichlet beta function, the odd-parity examples are . The primitive principal conductor-one case is different: its zeta trivial zeros start at and the completion has poles at zero and one.
Virasoro–Shapiro amplitude pole residue Created 2026-10-05 Updated 2026-10-06
For , and , the amplitude has generic simple poles at . The gamma function residue and recurrence give
The residue polynomial has degree , consistent with closed-string exchange up to spin . When and , the reciprocal factor removes a putative double pole: the leading ratio is . Thus channel singularities must be counted using the kinematic constraint, not by multiplying independent numerator poles.