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We obtain an asymptotic formula for the smoothly weighted first moment of quadratic Dirichlet L-functions at central values, with explicit main terms and an error term that is “square-root” of the main term.
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Wen, T. The first moment of quadratic Dirichlet L-functions at central values. Lith Math J 64, 210–226 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10986-024-09628-0
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