On a theorem by Florek and Slater on recurrence properties of circle maps (Q749590)

Let \(\beta\) be real and \(0<a\leq 1\). Then the theorem by Florek and Slater says that the gaps between the successive values of n for which \(n\beta\) mod 1\(<a\) can have at most three lengths [cf. \textit{N. B. Slater}, Proc. Camb. Philos. Soc. 63, 1115-1123 (1967; Zbl 0178.047)]. The authors show that this result holds also for the gaps of \(-a<n\beta\) mod 1\(<a\). An application is given to the recurrence behaviour of the unit circle under rotations by the angle \(\beta\). Reviewer's remark: Using only one sheet it can easily be shown that the theorem by Florek and Slater holds for the gaps of \(a\leq n\beta mod 1<b\) for any \(a<b\).