The behavior of \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \zeta^{\lfloor n\theta\rfloor}/n\) for particular values of \(\theta\) (Q955170)

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The behavior of \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \zeta^{\lfloor n\theta\rfloor}/n\) for particular values of \(\theta\)
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    The behavior of \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \zeta^{\lfloor n\theta\rfloor}/n\) for particular values of \(\theta\) (English)
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    19 November 2008
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    Let \(\zeta\) be a primitive \(Q\)-root of unity and \(\eta\in\mathbb Q\). The author proves that the series \(\sum_{n=1}^\infty \zeta^{[n\eta]}\) converges iff \(\eta=\frac pq\) with \((p,q)=1\) and \(Q\) does not divide \(p\). The fact that there exists uncountable set \(\mathbb S\) of Liouville numbers such that the series does not converge for \(\eta\in \mathbb S\) is also included. The proofs are based on the exact calculations of partial sums of the above series and use congruences.
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    primitive root of unity
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    convergence
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    infinite series
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    Liouville number
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