From Zeta to J and Back (And Yet Again Back)

We know a lot about the \(\zeta\) and \(\xi\)-functions, we’ve learnt all about the different prime counting functions, most notably \(J(x)\), so it’s high time we found a connection between the two. Probably not too surprisingly, the crucial link is our good friend, the Euler product \[ \zeta(s)=\prod_{p}(1-p^{-s})^{-1}. \] What we want to develop now is a version of this product that will suit us to find a formula that magically can count primes. [Read More]