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Random multiplicative functions and typical size of character in short intervals

Number Theory 2024-02-12 v1

Abstract

We examine the conditions under which the sum of random multiplicative functions in short intervals, given by x<nx+yf(n)\sum_{x<n \leqslant x+y} f(n), exhibits the phenomenon of \textit{better than square-root cancellation}. We establish that the point at which the square-root cancellation diminishes significantly is approximately when the ratio log(xy)\log\big(\frac{x}{y}\big) is around loglogx\sqrt{\log\log x}. By modeling characters by random multiplicative functions, we give a sharp bound of 1r1χ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣modrx<nx+yχ(n)\frac{1}{r-1}\sum_{\chi \!\!\!\mod r} \big|\sum_{x<n\leqslant x+y}\chi(n)\big|, where rr is a large prime and x+yrx+y\leqslant r . This extends the result of Harper \cite{Harper_charac}.

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@article{arxiv.2402.06426,
  title  = {Random multiplicative functions and typical size of character in short intervals},
  author = {Rachid Caich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.06426},
  year   = {2024}
}