Mahler's conjecture on \(\xi (3/2)^n \bmod 1\) (Q2129364)

In this paper it is proved that if \(0\le x_n<1/2\) for \(n=0,1,2,\dots\), then the sequence \(x_n=\xi(3/2)^n \mod 1\) has an asymptotic distribution function \(c_0(x)=1\) for \(0<x\le 1\). \textit{K. Mahler} [J. Aust. Math. Soc. 8, 313--321 (1968; Zbl 0155.09501)] conjectured that there is no \(\xi\in\mathbb R^{+}\) such that \(0\le\{\xi(3/2)^n\}<1/2\) for \(n=0,1,2,\dots\). Such a \(\xi\), if exists, is called a Mahler's \(Z\)-number.