On the distribution of \(\alpha p\) modulo one (Q1310826)
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On the distribution of \(\alpha p\) modulo one (English)
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9 May 1994
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The author proves that if \(\alpha\) is an irrational number then for any real number \(\beta\) there are infinitely many primes \(p\) such that \(\| \alpha p- \beta\|< p^{-4/13}\) where, for any real \(y\), \(\| y\|= \min\{| y-n|\): \(n\in\mathbb{Z}\}\). The result improves on the previous known bound \(p^{-3/10}\) by \textit{G. Harman} [J. Lond. Math. Soc., II. Ser. 27, 9-18 (1983; Zbl 0504.10018)]. In the proof the author applies sieve methods with more delicate techniques and estimates than the previous authors.
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distribution modulo one
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distribution of fractional parts
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sieve methods
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