Three-dimensional independence conjecture for low-depth multiple zeta values

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Define the multiple zeta values by

ζ(s1,…,sp)=∑k1>⋯>kp≥11k1s1⋯kpsp,\zeta(s_1,\ldots,s_p)=\sum_{k_1>\cdots>k_p\geq 1}\frac{1}{k_1^{s_1}\cdots k_p^{s_p}},

for s1≥2s_1\geq 2 and s2,…,sp≥1s_2,\ldots,s_p\geq 1. Low-depth independence conjecture. Among the numbers 11, ζ(2)\zeta(2), ζ(3)\zeta(3), and ζ(2,3)−ζ(3,2)\zeta(2,3)-\zeta(3,2), at least three are linearly independent over Q\mathbb{Q}. The source calls this a weaker but very difficult conjecture; it notes that even the independence of 11, ζ(2)\zeta(2), and ζ(3)\zeta(3) is open, although Apéry proved the irrationality of ζ(3)\zeta(3).

References

Primary source

Stéphane Fischler, “Multiple series connected to Hoffman's conjecture on multiple zeta values”, arXiv:math/0609799 (2007).

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