The zeta function of a recurrence sequence of arbitrary degree (Q6159752)

In this paper, most of the previous results are generalized, considering a general recurrence sequence \(a_n\) of arbitrary degree over the integers and the Dirichlet series \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n^{-s}\). The main result is to prove the meromorphic continuation of the Dirichlet series associated to a recurrence satisfying the certain conditions, giving explicit formulas for its pole set and residues. To illustrate the results, some special cases are reviewed, namely, quadratic and cubic recurrences, including Fibonacci and Tribonacci recurrences, and as an example of general degree, \(N\)-bonacci sequences. Finally, using standard arguments from Galois theory, the rationality of the values of a recurrence zeta function at negative integers which are not poles is established.