An algorithm to prove holonomic differential equations for modular forms

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Abstract

Express a modular form $g$ of positive weight locally in terms of a modular function $h$ as $y(h)$, say. Then $y(h)$ as a function in $h$ satisfies a holonomic differential equation; i.e., one which is linear with coefficients being polynomials in $h$. This fact traces back to Gau{ss} and has been popularized prominently by Zagier. Using holonomic procedures, computationally it is often straightforward to derive such differential equations as conjectures. In the spirit of the ``first guess, then prove'' paradigm, we present a new algorithm to prove such conjectures.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTranscendence in Algebra, Combinatorics, Geometry and Number Theory. TRANS 2019
Editors Bostan A., Raschel K.
Pages367-420
Number of pages54
Volume373
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameSpringer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics

Fields of science

  • 101 Mathematics
  • 101001 Algebra
  • 101005 Computer algebra
  • 101009 Geometry
  • 101012 Combinatorics
  • 101013 Mathematical logic
  • 101020 Technical mathematics

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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