On intervals containing full sets of conjugates of algebraic integers (Q4719664)

Let \(I(d)\) be the smallest positive number such that every closed interval of length \(\geq I(d)\) contains a full set of conjugates of an algebraic integer of degree \(d\). It follows from a result of \textit{V. Ennola} [Proc. Am. Math. Soc. 53, 259-261 (1975; Zbl 0316.12001)] that \(\lim_{d\to\infty}I(d)=4\) and a result of the author [Lith. Math. J. 37, 13-19 (1997; Zbl 0895.11041)] implies for sufficiently large \(d\) the inequality \[ I(d)>4+9(\log\log d)^3/2d(\log d)^4. \] Now it is shown that for infinitely many \(d\) one has \[ I(d)\leq 4+12(\log\log d)^2/\log d. \] Moreover the equality \(I(2)=\sqrt 2+(1+\sqrt 5)/2\) is established.