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Random multiplicative functions in short intervals

Number Theory 2011-02-03 v2 Probability

Abstract

We consider random multiplicative functions taking the values ±1\pm 1. Using Stein's method for normal approximation, we prove a central limit theorem for the sum of such multiplicative functions in appropriate short intervals.

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@article{arxiv.1011.4917,
  title  = {Random multiplicative functions in short intervals},
  author = {Sourav Chatterjee and Kannan Soundararajan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1011.4917},
  year   = {2011}
}

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13 pages. To appear in Int. Math. Res. Notices

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