Conjecture on twists of symmetric-power L-values
Let be a primitive form, let be a primitive Dirichlet character, and let denote the finite -function twisted by . Write for the Gauss sum, and let mean equality up to an element of . Twisting conjecture for symmetric-power -functions. If is even, then the critical sets of and coincide, and at a critical integer ,
unless is even and is odd to the left of the center of symmetry, in which case the exponent is . If is odd and is even, a critical for the twisted function has either or critical for the untwisted function; for to the right of the center,
while to the left of the center the exponent is . If is odd and is odd, the critical sets coincide; for , a critical for the twisted function has either or critical for the untwisted function, and
The conjecture predicts how twisting changes symmetric-power special values: even twists preserve critical points and introduce Gauss-sum factors, whereas odd twists can shift the relevant critical integer and introduce powers of as well. The provided material gives no resolution status.
References
Primary source
A. Raghuram and Freydoon Shahidi, “Functoriality and special values of L-functions”, arXiv:0707.1335 (2007).
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