Low-lying zeros of \(L\)-functions and random matrix theory (Q1847856)

Originally the pair correlation or \(n\)-level correlation theory was concerned with the statistics of high zeros of zeta- and \(L\)-functions. As a \(q\)-analogue, one may also study low lying zeros of families of \(L\)-functions. The random matrix theory compares the statistics of the zeros of \(L\)-functions with that of the eigenvalues of large random matrices from a classical compact group. Unlike the \(n\)-level correlation, the so-called \(n\)-level density is sensitive to the particular family of \(L\)-functions, that is a given family is related to a particular group. The case \(n=1\) was considered by \textit{A. Özlük} and \textit{C. Snyder} [Bull. Aust. Math. Soc. 47, 307--319 (1993; Zbl 0777.11031)], and in more detail by \textit{N. M. Katz} and \textit{P. Sarnak} [Bull. Am. Math. Soc., New Ser. 36, 1--26 (1999; Zbl 0921.11047)]. The present paper is concerned with the general multidimensional case. Particular attention is paid to the family of quadratic Dirichlet \(L\)-functions.