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Particular values of the Riemann zeta function

Particular values of the Riemann zeta function

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Problem statement

irrational_five

ζ(5)\zeta(5) is irrational.

irrational_seven

ζ(7)\zeta(7) is irrational.

irrational_nine

ζ(9)\zeta(9) is irrational.

irrational_eleven

ζ(11)\zeta(11) is irrational.

irrational_odd

ζ(2n+1)\zeta(2n + 1) is irrational for any n∈N+n\in\mathbb{N}^{+}.

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import FormalConjecturesUtil

/-!
# Particular values of the Riemann zeta function

*Reference:* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particular_values_of_the_Riemann_zeta_function)
-/

namespace RiemannZetaValues

/--
$\zeta(5)$ is irrational.
-/
@[category research open, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_five : ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta 5 = x := by
  sorry

/--
$\zeta(7)$ is irrational.
-/
@[category research open, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_seven : ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta 7 = x := by
  sorry

/--
$\zeta(9)$ is irrational.
-/
@[category research open, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_nine : ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta 9 = x := by
  sorry

/--
$\zeta(11)$ is irrational.
-/
@[category research open, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_eleven : ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta 11 = x := by
  sorry

/--
$\zeta(2n + 1)$ is irrational for any $n\in\mathbb{N}^{+}$.
-/
@[category research open, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_odd (n : ℕ) (hn : 0 < n) :
    ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta (2 * n + 1) = x := by
  sorry

/--
$\zeta(3)$ is irrational.

[Ap79] Apéry, R. (1979). _Irrationalité de ζ(2) et ζ(3)_. Astérisque. 61: 11–13.
-/
@[category research solved, AMS 11 33]
theorem irrational_three : ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta 3 = x := by
  sorry

/--
There are infinitely many $\zeta(2n + 1)$, $n \in \mathbb{N}$, that are irrational.

[Ri00] Rivoal, T. (2000). _La fonction zeta de Riemann prend une infinité de valeurs irrationnelles aux entiers impairs_. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Série I. 331 (4): 267–270.
-/
@[category research solved, AMS 11 33]
theorem infinite_irrational_at_odd :
    { n : ℕ | ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta (2 * n + 1) = x }.Infinite := by
  sorry

/--
At least one of $\zeta(5), \zeta(7), \zeta(9)$ or $\zeta(11)$ is irrational.

[Zu01]  W. Zudilin (2001). _One of the numbers ζ(5), ζ(7), ζ(9), ζ(11) is irrational_. Russ. Math. Surv. 56 (4): 774–776.
-/
@[category research solved, AMS 11 33]
theorem exists_irrational_of_five_seven_nine_eleven :
    {5, 7, 9, 11} ∩ { a | ∃ x, Irrational x ∧ riemannZeta a = x} |>.Nonempty := by
  sorry

end RiemannZetaValues

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  1. [1]Formal Conjectures — Particular values of the Riemann zeta function link
  2. [2]Original reference cited in the formalization link

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