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    Higher Mahler measures and zeta functions

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    We consider a generalization of the Mahler measure of a multivariable polynomial PP as the integral of logkP\log^k|P| in the unit torus, as opposed to the classical definition with the integral of logP\log|P|. A zeta Mahler measure, involving the integral of Ps|P|^s, is also considered. Specific examples are computed, yielding special values of zeta functions, Dirichlet LL-functions, and polylogarithms
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