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Fundam. Prikl. Mat., 2010 Volume 16, Issue 6, Pages 33–44 (Mi fpm1349)

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

A. A. Dushistova, N. G. Moshchevitin

M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract: Let $x=[0;a_1,a_2,\dots]$ be the regular continued fraction expansion an irrational number $x\in[0,1]$. For the derivative of the Minkowski function $?(x)$ we prove that $?'(x)=+\infty$, provided that $\limsup_{t\to\infty}\frac{a_1+\dots+a_t}t<\kappa_1=\frac{2\log\lambda_1}{\log 2} = 1.388^+$, and $?'(x) = 0$, provided that $\liminf\limits_{t\to \infty}\frac{a_1+\dots+a_t}t>\kappa_2=\frac{4L_5-5L_4}{L_5-L_4}= 4.401^+$, where $L_j=\log\bigl(\frac{j+\sqrt{j^2+4}}2\bigr)-j\cdot\frac{\log2}2$. Constants $\kappa_1$, $\kappa_2$ are the best possible. It is also shown that $?'(x)=+\infty$ for all $x$ with partial quotients bounded by $4$.

UDC: 511.4


 English version:
Journal of Mathematical Sciences (New York), 2012, 182:4, 463–471

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