The integral mean of the discrepancy of the sequence \((n\alpha)\) (Q1596341)

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The integral mean of the discrepancy of the sequence \((n\alpha)\)
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    The integral mean of the discrepancy of the sequence \((n\alpha)\) (English)
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    22 November 2001
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    Let \(D_N(\alpha)\) be the discrepancy of the sequence \((n\alpha)_{n=1}^N\) modulo 1, where \(\alpha\) is a given real number. Then it is proved that \[ \lim_{N\to\infty} \frac{1} {\log^2 N} \int_0^1 D_N(\alpha) d\alpha= \frac{1}{\pi^2}. \]
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