Variation of Archimedean Zeta Function and $n/d$-Conjecture for Generic Multiplicities
Quan Shi, Huaiqing Zuo
TL;DR
The article develops the variation of the archimedean zeta function to study the Bernstein-Sato framework under multiplicative deformations $f_1^{a_1}\cdots f_r^{a_r}$, proving that poles persist generically and yield roots of the corresponding $b$-functions. It shows the $n/d$-conjecture holds for generic multiplicities in central essential indecomposable hyperplane arrangements, which in turn implies the strong monodromy conjecture in this generic regime. The construction hinges on a meromorphic extension of the variation zeta function to $\\mathbb C^{r+1}$ with a structured pole set and a self-scaling symmetry, together with a careful analysis of residues in the two-dimensional case. The results provide both a general, technique-driven route to generic monodromy phenomena for hyperplane arrangements and a concrete two-dimensional instance with explicit residue signs, illustrating the mechanism behind these conjectures and their interplay with log resolutions and dense edges.
Abstract
For $f_1,...,f_r\in \mathbb C[z_1,...,z_n]\setminus \mathbb C$, we introduce the variation of archimedean zeta function. As an application, we show that the $n/d$-conjecture, proposed by Budur, Mustaţă, and Teitler, holds for generic multiplicities. Consequently, strong monodromy conjecture holds for hyperplane arrangements with generic multiplicities as well.
