THE MOMENTS OF MINKOWSKI QUESTION MARK FUNCTION: THE DYADIC PERIOD FUNCTION

ALKAUSKAS, GIEDRIUS

Glasgow mathematical journal, Tome 52 (2010) no. 1, pp. 41-64

Résumé

The Minkowski question mark function ?(x) arises as a real distribution of rationals in the Farey tree. We examine the generating function of moments of ?(x). It appears that the generating function is a direct dyadic analogue of period functions for Maass wave forms and it is defined in the cut plane \ (1, ∞). The exponential generating function satisfies an integral equation with kernel being the Bessel function. The solution of this integral equation leads to the definition of dyadic eigenfunctions, arising from a certain Hilbert–Schmidt operator. Finally, we describe p-adic distribution of rationals in the Stern–Brocot tree. Surprisingly, the Eisenstein series G2(z) does manifest in both real and p-adic cases.

Détail

DOI : 10.1017/S0017089509990152

Mots-clés : Primary – 11A55, 26A30, 11F03, Secondary – 33C10

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