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Effective Universality Theorem: A Survey

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In 1975, S.M. Voronin proved the universality theorem for the Riemann zeta-function. This famous theorem is ineffective. Here we survey results related to the effectivization of Voronin’s theorem.

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Garunkštis, R., Laurinčikas, A. Effective Universality Theorem: A Survey. Lith Math J 61, 330–344 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10986-021-09533-w

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