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Dynamical Zeta Functions: Where Do They Come from and What Are They Good for ?

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Mathematical Physics X

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The properties and usefulness of dynamical zeta functions associated with maps and flows are discussed, and they are compared with the more traditional number-theoretic zeta functions.

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Ruelle, D. (1992). Dynamical Zeta Functions: Where Do They Come from and What Are They Good for ?. In: Schmüdgen, K. (eds) Mathematical Physics X. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77303-7_4

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