On the derivative of the Minkowski question mark function $?(x)$

dc.creatorDushistova, Anna A.
dc.creatorMoshchevitin, Nikolai G.
dc.date2007-06-15
dc.date2007-12-17
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:49:10Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T08:49:10Z
dc.descriptionLet $ x = [0;a_1,a_2,...]$ be the decomposition of the irrational number $x \in [0,1]$ into regular continued fraction. Then for the derivative of the Minkowski function $?(x)$ we prove that $?'(x) = +\infty$ provided $ \limsup_{t\to \infty}\frac{a_1+...+a_t}{t} <κ_1 =\frac{2\log λ_1}{\log 2} = 1.388^+$, and $?'(x) = 0$ provided $ \liminf_{t\to \infty}\frac{a_1+...+a_t}{t} >κ_2 = \frac{4L_5-5L_4}{L_5-L_4}= 4.401^+$ (here $ L_j = \log (\frac{j+\sqrt{j^2+4}}{2}) - j\cdot\frac{\log 2}{2}$). Constants $κ_1,κ_2$ are the best possible. Also we prove that $?'(x) = +\infty$ holds for all $x$ with partial quotients bounded by 4.
dc.description10 pages, submitted to Discrete Mathematics and Applications, minor correction of misprints
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0706.2219
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0706.2219
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/144202
dc.subjectNumber Theory
dc.subject11J70, 11J83
dc.titleOn the derivative of the Minkowski question mark function $?(x)$
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