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Does there exist EXACT zeros of Error Function (Erfc(z)) and Parabolic Cylinder Function ($D_v(z)$)(http://functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/ParabolicCylinderD/). Here (https://dlmf.nist.gov/12) (section 12.2 and 12.11) is the discussion about the real zeros of $D_v(z)$ but I don't understand about the complex zeros. I am particularly interested for the exact complex zeros of $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z)$ and $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$.



I think I would be able to proceed on my work, if equivalently, I know if there exists a zero (except $z=0$) of error function.






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    Does there exist EXACT zeros of Error Function (Erfc(z)) and Parabolic Cylinder Function ($D_v(z)$)(http://functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/ParabolicCylinderD/). Here (https://dlmf.nist.gov/12) (section 12.2 and 12.11) is the discussion about the real zeros of $D_v(z)$ but I don't understand about the complex zeros. I am particularly interested for the exact complex zeros of $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z)$ and $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$.



    I think I would be able to proceed on my work, if equivalently, I know if there exists a zero (except $z=0$) of error function.






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      Does there exist EXACT zeros of Error Function (Erfc(z)) and Parabolic Cylinder Function ($D_v(z)$)(http://functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/ParabolicCylinderD/). Here (https://dlmf.nist.gov/12) (section 12.2 and 12.11) is the discussion about the real zeros of $D_v(z)$ but I don't understand about the complex zeros. I am particularly interested for the exact complex zeros of $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z)$ and $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$.



      I think I would be able to proceed on my work, if equivalently, I know if there exists a zero (except $z=0$) of error function.






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      Does there exist EXACT zeros of Error Function (Erfc(z)) and Parabolic Cylinder Function ($D_v(z)$)(http://functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/ParabolicCylinderD/). Here (https://dlmf.nist.gov/12) (section 12.2 and 12.11) is the discussion about the real zeros of $D_v(z)$ but I don't understand about the complex zeros. I am particularly interested for the exact complex zeros of $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z)$ and $D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$.



      I think I would be able to proceed on my work, if equivalently, I know if there exists a zero (except $z=0$) of error function.






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          Both erfc and $D_{-1/2}$ have infinitely many complex zeros. I doubt very much that you'll get closed forms for them. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{erfc}$ are approximately
          $-1.354810128 pm 1.991466843 i$. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{D}_{-1/2}$ are approximately $-2.110851502 pm 2.267049242 i$.



          Here are the zeros of erfc (red) and $D_{-1/2}$ (blue) for $-10 < text{Re}(z), text{Im}(z) < 10$.



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          • Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
            – ersh
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          • If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
            – Robert Israel
            Dec 26 at 4:51












          • I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
            – ersh
            2 days ago










          • There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
            – ersh
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          Both erfc and $D_{-1/2}$ have infinitely many complex zeros. I doubt very much that you'll get closed forms for them. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{erfc}$ are approximately
          $-1.354810128 pm 1.991466843 i$. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{D}_{-1/2}$ are approximately $-2.110851502 pm 2.267049242 i$.



          Here are the zeros of erfc (red) and $D_{-1/2}$ (blue) for $-10 < text{Re}(z), text{Im}(z) < 10$.



          enter image description here






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          • Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
            – ersh
            Dec 26 at 4:49










          • If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
            – Robert Israel
            Dec 26 at 4:51












          • I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
            – ersh
            2 days ago










          • There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
            – ersh
            2 days ago
















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          Both erfc and $D_{-1/2}$ have infinitely many complex zeros. I doubt very much that you'll get closed forms for them. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{erfc}$ are approximately
          $-1.354810128 pm 1.991466843 i$. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{D}_{-1/2}$ are approximately $-2.110851502 pm 2.267049242 i$.



          Here are the zeros of erfc (red) and $D_{-1/2}$ (blue) for $-10 < text{Re}(z), text{Im}(z) < 10$.



          enter image description here






          share|cite|improve this answer























          • Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
            – ersh
            Dec 26 at 4:49










          • If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
            – Robert Israel
            Dec 26 at 4:51












          • I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
            – ersh
            2 days ago










          • There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
            – ersh
            2 days ago














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          Both erfc and $D_{-1/2}$ have infinitely many complex zeros. I doubt very much that you'll get closed forms for them. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{erfc}$ are approximately
          $-1.354810128 pm 1.991466843 i$. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{D}_{-1/2}$ are approximately $-2.110851502 pm 2.267049242 i$.



          Here are the zeros of erfc (red) and $D_{-1/2}$ (blue) for $-10 < text{Re}(z), text{Im}(z) < 10$.



          enter image description here






          share|cite|improve this answer














          Both erfc and $D_{-1/2}$ have infinitely many complex zeros. I doubt very much that you'll get closed forms for them. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{erfc}$ are approximately
          $-1.354810128 pm 1.991466843 i$. The closest zeros to $0$ for $text{D}_{-1/2}$ are approximately $-2.110851502 pm 2.267049242 i$.



          Here are the zeros of erfc (red) and $D_{-1/2}$ (blue) for $-10 < text{Re}(z), text{Im}(z) < 10$.



          enter image description here







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          • Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
            – ersh
            Dec 26 at 4:49










          • If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
            – Robert Israel
            Dec 26 at 4:51












          • I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
            – ersh
            2 days ago










          • There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
            – ersh
            2 days ago


















          • Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
            – ersh
            Dec 26 at 4:49










          • If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
            – Robert Israel
            Dec 26 at 4:51












          • I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
            – ersh
            2 days ago










          • There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
            – ersh
            2 days ago
















          Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
          – ersh
          Dec 26 at 4:49




          Just existential proof of such zeros for $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$ would work for me! Please share if you know the references. Furthermore, I am precisely looking for at least one non-zero zero (with nonzero imaginary part) of function $r(z)= a D_{-frac{1}{2}}(z) + b D_{-frac{1}{2}}(iz)$ where $a$ and $b$ are constants.
          – ersh
          Dec 26 at 4:49












          If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
          – Robert Israel
          Dec 26 at 4:51






          If you can approximate $D_{-1/2}$ (or any other analytic function $f$) numerically to a given accuracy, you can prove existence of a zero in a region bounded by a curve by integrating $f'/f$ around the curve.
          – Robert Israel
          Dec 26 at 4:51














          I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
          – ersh
          2 days ago




          I don't know any good references on this stuff. Do't understand how to proceed. Could you please be more specific like how to approximate $D_{-frac{1}{2}}$?
          – ersh
          2 days ago












          There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
          – ersh
          2 days ago




          There is a representation of $D_v(z)$ through confluent hypergeometric function (functions.wolfram.com/HypergeometricFunctions/…). I think there is some on the zeros of confluent hypergeometric function (e.g; here ac.els-cdn.com/0021904582900764/…). In this paper at page 5, the bounds for zeros are given for real parameters $a$ and $c$. If the parameters are real in confluent hypergeo function, does its zeros are always real?
          – ersh
          2 days ago


















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