Abstract:
Let $d_n$ be the coefficient Fourier–Stieltjes of the Minkowski $?(t)$ function –
$$
d_n=\int^1_0\cos2\pi nt\,d?(t).
$$
Salem's problem is as to whether $d_n$ tends to zero as $n\to\infty$.
In the paper the coefficient Fourier
$$
\alpha_n=\int^1_0\cos(2\pi n?(t))\,dt
$$
is considered. It is proved that $\alpha_n$ does not tend to zero as $n\to\infty$.
Key words and phrases:Minkowski function, Farey tree, Salem's problem.