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Erd\H{o}s-Wintner theorem for linear recurrent bases

Number Theory 2026-01-23 v2

Abstract

Let (Gn)n0(G_n)_{n\geqslant 0} be a linear recurrence sequence defining a numeration system and satisfying mild structural hypotheses. For real-valued G-additive functions (additive in the greedy G-digits), we establish an Erd\H{o}s-Wintner-type theorem: convergence of two canonical series (a first-moment series and a quadratic digit-energy series) is necessary and sufficient for the existence of a limiting distribution along initial segments of the integers. In that case, the limiting characteristic function admits an explicit infinite-product factorization whose local factors depend only on the underlying digit system. We also indicate conditional extensions of this two-series criterion to Ostrowski numeration systems with bounded partial quotients and to Parry β\beta-expansions with Pisot-Vijayaraghavan base β\beta.

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@article{arxiv.2512.20882,
  title  = {Erd\H{o}s-Wintner theorem for linear recurrent bases},
  author = {Johann Verwee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.20882},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

35 pages New version : corrected and clarified the standing numeration-system hypotheses; fixed a normalization inconsistency in the linearisation step; improved exposition and cross-references. Results unchanged

R2 v1 2026-07-01T08:39:27.962Z