Average values of symmetric square \(L\)-functions at the edge of the critical strip (Q2567449)

For each weight \(k\) and level \(N\) squarefree and without small prime factors, we prove the existence of primitive forms \(f_+\) and \(f_-\) of weight \(k\) and level \(N\) such that \[ L(1,\text{sym}^2f_+)\gg_k[\log\log(3N)]^3 \] and \[ L(1,\text{sym}^2f_-)\ll_k[\log\log(3N)]^{-1}. \] The result comes from a delicate study of the moments of \(L(1,\text{sym}^2f)\). This study also gives results for squarefree levels but with small prime factors. It provides counterexamples to the equivalence between harmonic and natural means.