Zeta Partial Sums

Problem

The Riemann zeta function ζ(s)\zeta(s) is closely tied to the distribution of primes. Writing Re(s)\operatorname{Re}(s) for the real part of a complex number ss, define

ψk(s)=n=1k1ns(nN).\psi_k(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{k} \frac{1}{n^s} \qquad (n \in \mathbb{N}^*).

When Re(s)>1\operatorname{Re}(s) > 1, one has ζ(s)=limk+ψk(s)\zeta(s) = \lim_{k \to +\infty} \psi_k(s), so the partial sums ψk(s)\psi_k(s) matter for studying ζ(s)\zeta(s).

1. For every positive integer nn there exist a unique odd integer ana_n and a unique natural number bnb_n with n=an2bnn = a_n \cdot 2^{b_n}. Find n=110(an+bn)\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{10} (a_n + b_n). 2. Does there exist a positive integer kk such that ψk(1)=2024\psi_k(1) = 2024? Prove your conclusion. 3. Prove that ψk ⁣(32)<3\psi_k\!\left(\dfrac{3}{2}\right) < 3.

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Difficulty8/10
Topicsnumber theory, Modular Arithmetic, sequences, Estimation, Telescoping, inequality

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