The 2–3 conjecture for a transcendence basis of multiple zeta values

Let ζ(s1,,sk)\zeta(s_1,\ldots,s_k) denote a multiple zeta value of weight s1++sks_1+\cdots+s_k. A word in the alphabet {2,3}\{2,3\} is called Lyndon when it is strictly smaller than each of its proper nontrivial suffixes in the chosen lexicographic order. The 2–3 conjecture. The set

{ζ(s1,,sk):k1, sj{2,3}, s1sk is a Lyndon word}\left\{\zeta(s_1,\ldots,s_k): k\ge1,\ s_j\in\{2,3\},\ \text{$s_1\cdots s_k$ is a Lyndon word}\right\}

gives a transcendence basis of the Q\mathbb{Q}-algebra of multiple zeta values. This conjecture would determine the transcendence degree in each weight and gives a concrete proposed basis indexed by Lyndon words on {2,3}\{2,3\}. The supplied source gives no evidence of a resolution, so its status is left open.

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German Combariza, “A few conjectures about the multiple zeta values”, arXiv:1207.1735 (2012).

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