Abstract:
In this paper the author obtains a formula representing the free term of the Laurent expansion of the zeta functions of absolute and ray classes of a real quadratic field at the point 1, as well as the value of Hecke's $L$-function corresponding to the signature character. The formula contains Dedekind sums and sums analogous to them in which functions depending on the same arguments as in ordinary Dedekind sums appear.
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