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Papers by Christopher Pinner
Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 2004
For a sparse polynomial f ( x ) = ∑ i = 1 r a i x k i ∈ Z [ x ] f(x)=\sum _{i=1}^r a_ix^{k_i}\in ... more For a sparse polynomial f ( x ) = ∑ i = 1 r a i x k i ∈ Z [ x ] f(x)=\sum _{i=1}^r a_ix^{k_i}\in \mathbb Z [x] , with p ∤ a i p\nmid a_i and 1 ≤ k 1 > ⋯ > k r > p − 1 1\leq k_1>\cdots >k_r>p-1 , we show that \[ | ∑ x = 1 p − 1 e 2 π i f ( x ) / p | ≤ 2 2 r ( k 1 ⋯ k r ) 1 r 2 p 1 − 1 2 r , \left |\sum _{x=1}^{p-1} e^{2\pi i f(x)/p} \right | \leq 2^{\frac {2}{r}} (k_1\cdots k_r)^{\frac {1}{r^2}}p^{1-\frac {1}{2r}}, \] thus improving upon a bound of Mordell. Analogous results are obtained for Laurent polynomials and for mixed exponential sums.
Moscow Journal of Combinatorics and Number Theory, 2019
We show that the minimal positive logarithmic Lind-Mahler measure for a group of the form . We al... more We show that the minimal positive logarithmic Lind-Mahler measure for a group of the form . We also show that for G = Z 2 × Z 2 n with n ≥ 3 this value is 1 |G| log 9. Previously the minimal measure was only known for 2-groups of the form Z k 2 or Z 2 k .
SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics, 2018
For a fixed integer n ≥ 2, we show that a permutation of the least residues mod p of the form f (... more For a fixed integer n ≥ 2, we show that a permutation of the least residues mod p of the form f (x) = Ax k mod p cannot map a residue class mod n to just one residue class mod n once p is sufficiently large, other than the maps f (x) = ±x mod p when n is even and f (x) = ±x or ±x (p+1)/2 mod p when n is odd.
Mathematics of Computation, 2018
We establish some new congruences satisfied by the Lind Mahler measure on p-groups, and use them ... more We establish some new congruences satisfied by the Lind Mahler measure on p-groups, and use them to determine the Lind-Lehmer constant for many finite groups. First, we determine the minimal non-trivial measure of pgroups where one component has particularly high order. Second, we describe an algorithm that determines a small set of possible values for the minimal non-trivial measure of a p-group of the form Zp × Z p k with k ≥ 2. This algorithm is remarkably effective: applying it to more than 600000 groups the minimum was determined in all but six cases. Finally, we employ the results of our calculations to compute the Lind-Lehmer constant for nearly 8 million additional p-groups.
Mathematica Slovaca, 2017
We show that for Dirichlet characters χ, χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m X x 1 =1 • • • p m X ... more We show that for Dirichlet characters χ, χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m X x 1 =1 • • • p m X xs=1 χ 1 (x 1) • • • χs(xs)χ(A 1 x 1 + • • • + Asxs + Bx w 1 1 • • • x ws s) has a simple evaluation when m is sufficently large, for m ≥ 2 if p 2A 1 • • • AsB(1 − w 1 − • • • − ws).
Michigan Mathematical Journal, 2017
For n ≥ 3 we obtain an improved estimate for the generalized Heilbronn sum p−1 x=1 e p n (yx p n−... more For n ≥ 3 we obtain an improved estimate for the generalized Heilbronn sum p−1 x=1 e p n (yx p n−1), and use it to show that any interval I of points in Z p n of length |I| p 1.825 for n = 2, |I| p 2.959 for n = 3, |I| ≥ p n−3.269(34/151) n +o(1) for n ≥ 4, contains a (p − 1)-th root of unity. As a consequence, we derive an improved estimate for the Lind-Lehmer constant for the abelian group Z n p , and improved estimates for Fermat quotients.
Functiones et Approximatio Commentarii Mathematici, 2017
We show that for Dirichlet character χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m x 1 =1 • • • p m xs=1 A 1... more We show that for Dirichlet character χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m x 1 =1 • • • p m xs=1 A 1 x k 1 1 +•••+Asx ks s ≡B mod p m χ 1 (x 1) • • • χs(xs) has a simple evaluation when m is sufficently large.
Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 2010
We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x... more We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x)), with p a prime, f (x) = P r i=1 a i x k i , a i , k i ∈ Z, 1 ≤ i ≤ r and χ a multiplicative character (mod p). The bounds refine earlier Mordell-type estimates and are particularly effective for polynomials in which a certain number of the k i have a large gcd with p − 1. For instance, if f (x) = P m i=1 a i x k i + g(x d) with d|(p − 1) then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p (k 1 • • • km) 1 m 2 /d 1 2m. If f (x) = ax k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d, and if f (x) = ax k + bx −k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d + √ 2p 3/4 .
Experimental Mathematics, 2015
We consider upper and lower bounds on the minimal height of an irrational number lying in a parti... more We consider upper and lower bounds on the minimal height of an irrational number lying in a particular real quadratic field.
Functiones et Approximatio Commentarii Mathematici, 2014
We show that twisted monomial Gauss sums modulo prime powers can be evaluated explicitly once the... more We show that twisted monomial Gauss sums modulo prime powers can be evaluated explicitly once the power is sufficiently large.
Acta Arithmetica, 2014
, C. (2014). Waring's number for large subgroups of double-struck Zp.
The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics, 2009
Let p be a prime and ep(•) = e 2πi•/p. First, we make explicit the monomial sum bounds of Heath-B... more Let p be a prime and ep(•) = e 2πi•/p. First, we make explicit the monomial sum bounds of Heath-Brown and Konyagin: p−1 x=1 ep(ax d) ≤ min{λ d 5/8 p 5/8 , λ d 3/8 p 3/4 }, where λ = 2/ 4 √ 3 = 1.51967.... Second, letting d = (k, l, p − 1), we obtain the explicit binomial sum bound p−1 x=1 ep(ax k + bx l) ≤ (k − l, p − 1) + 2.292 d 13/46 p 89/92 , for any nonconstant binomial ax k + bx l on Zp, by sharpening the estimate for the number of solutions of the system x k 1 + x k 2 = x k 3 + x k 4 , x l 1 + x l 2 = x l 3 +x l 4. Finally, we apply the latter estimate to establish the Goresky-Klapper conjecture on the decimation of-sequences for p > 4.92 • 10 34 .
The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics, 2003
Journal of Number Theory, 2006
For a non-trivial additive character ψ and multiplicative character χ on a finite field Fq, and r... more For a non-trivial additive character ψ and multiplicative character χ on a finite field Fq, and rational functions f, g in Fq(x), we show that the elementary Stepanov-Schmidt method can be used to obtain the corresponding Weil bound for the sum x∈Fq \S χ(g(x))ψ(f (x)) where S is the set of the poles of f and g. We also determine precisely the number of characteristic values ω i of modulus q 1/2 and the number of modulus 1.
Journal of Number Theory, 2007
Let p be a prime k|p − 1, t = (p − 1)/k and γ(k, p) be the minimal value of s such that every num... more Let p be a prime k|p − 1, t = (p − 1)/k and γ(k, p) be the minimal value of s such that every number is a sum of s k-th powers (mod p). We prove Heilbronn's conjecture that γ(k, p) k 1/2 for t > 2. More generally we show that for any positive integer q, γ(k, p) ≤ C(q)k 1/q for φ(t) ≥ q. A comparable lower bound is also given. We also establish exact values for γ(k, p) when φ(t) = 2. For instance, when t = 3, γ(k, p) = a + b − 1 where a > b > 0 are the unique integers with a 2 + b 2 + ab = p, and when t = 4, γ(k, p) = a − 1 where a > b > 0 are the unique integers with a 2 + b 2 = p.
Journal of the London Mathematical Society, 2003
We give estimates for the exponential sum p x=1 exp(2πif (x)/p), p a prime and f a non-zero integ... more We give estimates for the exponential sum p x=1 exp(2πif (x)/p), p a prime and f a non-zero integer polynomial, of interest in cases where the Weil bound is worse than trivial. The results extend those of Konyagin for monomials to a general polynomial. Such bounds readily yield estimates for the corresponding polynomial Waring problem mod p; namely the smallest γ such that f (x 1) + • • • + f (xγ) ≡ N (mod p) is solvable in integers for any N .
Journal de Théorie des Nombres de Bordeaux, 2006
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Integers, 2012
Let A be the set of nonzero k-th powers in Fq and γ * (k, q) denote the minimal n such that nA = ... more Let A be the set of nonzero k-th powers in Fq and γ * (k, q) denote the minimal n such that nA = Fq. We use sum-product estimates for |nA| and |nA − nA|, following the method of Glibichuk and Konyagin to estimate γ * (k, q). In particular, we obtain γ * (k, q) ≤ 633(2k) log 4/ log |A| for |A| > 1 provided that γ * (k, q) exists.
Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 2010
We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x... more We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x)), with p a prime, f (x) = P r i=1 a i x k i , a i , k i ∈ Z, 1 ≤ i ≤ r and χ a multiplicative character (mod p). The bounds refine earlier Mordell-type estimates and are particularly effective for polynomials in which a certain number of the k i have a large gcd with p − 1. For instance, if f (x) = P m i=1 a i x k i + g(x d) with d|(p − 1) then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p (k 1 • • • km) 1 m 2 /d 1 2m. If f (x) = ax k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d, and if f (x) = ax k + bx −k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d + √ 2p 3/4 .
Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 2004
For a sparse polynomial f ( x ) = ∑ i = 1 r a i x k i ∈ Z [ x ] f(x)=\sum _{i=1}^r a_ix^{k_i}\in ... more For a sparse polynomial f ( x ) = ∑ i = 1 r a i x k i ∈ Z [ x ] f(x)=\sum _{i=1}^r a_ix^{k_i}\in \mathbb Z [x] , with p ∤ a i p\nmid a_i and 1 ≤ k 1 > ⋯ > k r > p − 1 1\leq k_1>\cdots >k_r>p-1 , we show that \[ | ∑ x = 1 p − 1 e 2 π i f ( x ) / p | ≤ 2 2 r ( k 1 ⋯ k r ) 1 r 2 p 1 − 1 2 r , \left |\sum _{x=1}^{p-1} e^{2\pi i f(x)/p} \right | \leq 2^{\frac {2}{r}} (k_1\cdots k_r)^{\frac {1}{r^2}}p^{1-\frac {1}{2r}}, \] thus improving upon a bound of Mordell. Analogous results are obtained for Laurent polynomials and for mixed exponential sums.
Moscow Journal of Combinatorics and Number Theory, 2019
We show that the minimal positive logarithmic Lind-Mahler measure for a group of the form . We al... more We show that the minimal positive logarithmic Lind-Mahler measure for a group of the form . We also show that for G = Z 2 × Z 2 n with n ≥ 3 this value is 1 |G| log 9. Previously the minimal measure was only known for 2-groups of the form Z k 2 or Z 2 k .
SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics, 2018
For a fixed integer n ≥ 2, we show that a permutation of the least residues mod p of the form f (... more For a fixed integer n ≥ 2, we show that a permutation of the least residues mod p of the form f (x) = Ax k mod p cannot map a residue class mod n to just one residue class mod n once p is sufficiently large, other than the maps f (x) = ±x mod p when n is even and f (x) = ±x or ±x (p+1)/2 mod p when n is odd.
Mathematics of Computation, 2018
We establish some new congruences satisfied by the Lind Mahler measure on p-groups, and use them ... more We establish some new congruences satisfied by the Lind Mahler measure on p-groups, and use them to determine the Lind-Lehmer constant for many finite groups. First, we determine the minimal non-trivial measure of pgroups where one component has particularly high order. Second, we describe an algorithm that determines a small set of possible values for the minimal non-trivial measure of a p-group of the form Zp × Z p k with k ≥ 2. This algorithm is remarkably effective: applying it to more than 600000 groups the minimum was determined in all but six cases. Finally, we employ the results of our calculations to compute the Lind-Lehmer constant for nearly 8 million additional p-groups.
Mathematica Slovaca, 2017
We show that for Dirichlet characters χ, χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m X x 1 =1 • • • p m X ... more We show that for Dirichlet characters χ, χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m X x 1 =1 • • • p m X xs=1 χ 1 (x 1) • • • χs(xs)χ(A 1 x 1 + • • • + Asxs + Bx w 1 1 • • • x ws s) has a simple evaluation when m is sufficently large, for m ≥ 2 if p 2A 1 • • • AsB(1 − w 1 − • • • − ws).
Michigan Mathematical Journal, 2017
For n ≥ 3 we obtain an improved estimate for the generalized Heilbronn sum p−1 x=1 e p n (yx p n−... more For n ≥ 3 we obtain an improved estimate for the generalized Heilbronn sum p−1 x=1 e p n (yx p n−1), and use it to show that any interval I of points in Z p n of length |I| p 1.825 for n = 2, |I| p 2.959 for n = 3, |I| ≥ p n−3.269(34/151) n +o(1) for n ≥ 4, contains a (p − 1)-th root of unity. As a consequence, we derive an improved estimate for the Lind-Lehmer constant for the abelian group Z n p , and improved estimates for Fermat quotients.
Functiones et Approximatio Commentarii Mathematici, 2017
We show that for Dirichlet character χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m x 1 =1 • • • p m xs=1 A 1... more We show that for Dirichlet character χ 1 ,. .. , χs mod p m the sum p m x 1 =1 • • • p m xs=1 A 1 x k 1 1 +•••+Asx ks s ≡B mod p m χ 1 (x 1) • • • χs(xs) has a simple evaluation when m is sufficently large.
Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 2010
We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x... more We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x)), with p a prime, f (x) = P r i=1 a i x k i , a i , k i ∈ Z, 1 ≤ i ≤ r and χ a multiplicative character (mod p). The bounds refine earlier Mordell-type estimates and are particularly effective for polynomials in which a certain number of the k i have a large gcd with p − 1. For instance, if f (x) = P m i=1 a i x k i + g(x d) with d|(p − 1) then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p (k 1 • • • km) 1 m 2 /d 1 2m. If f (x) = ax k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d, and if f (x) = ax k + bx −k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d + √ 2p 3/4 .
Experimental Mathematics, 2015
We consider upper and lower bounds on the minimal height of an irrational number lying in a parti... more We consider upper and lower bounds on the minimal height of an irrational number lying in a particular real quadratic field.
Functiones et Approximatio Commentarii Mathematici, 2014
We show that twisted monomial Gauss sums modulo prime powers can be evaluated explicitly once the... more We show that twisted monomial Gauss sums modulo prime powers can be evaluated explicitly once the power is sufficiently large.
Acta Arithmetica, 2014
, C. (2014). Waring's number for large subgroups of double-struck Zp.
The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics, 2009
Let p be a prime and ep(•) = e 2πi•/p. First, we make explicit the monomial sum bounds of Heath-B... more Let p be a prime and ep(•) = e 2πi•/p. First, we make explicit the monomial sum bounds of Heath-Brown and Konyagin: p−1 x=1 ep(ax d) ≤ min{λ d 5/8 p 5/8 , λ d 3/8 p 3/4 }, where λ = 2/ 4 √ 3 = 1.51967.... Second, letting d = (k, l, p − 1), we obtain the explicit binomial sum bound p−1 x=1 ep(ax k + bx l) ≤ (k − l, p − 1) + 2.292 d 13/46 p 89/92 , for any nonconstant binomial ax k + bx l on Zp, by sharpening the estimate for the number of solutions of the system x k 1 + x k 2 = x k 3 + x k 4 , x l 1 + x l 2 = x l 3 +x l 4. Finally, we apply the latter estimate to establish the Goresky-Klapper conjecture on the decimation of-sequences for p > 4.92 • 10 34 .
The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics, 2003
Journal of Number Theory, 2006
For a non-trivial additive character ψ and multiplicative character χ on a finite field Fq, and r... more For a non-trivial additive character ψ and multiplicative character χ on a finite field Fq, and rational functions f, g in Fq(x), we show that the elementary Stepanov-Schmidt method can be used to obtain the corresponding Weil bound for the sum x∈Fq \S χ(g(x))ψ(f (x)) where S is the set of the poles of f and g. We also determine precisely the number of characteristic values ω i of modulus q 1/2 and the number of modulus 1.
Journal of Number Theory, 2007
Let p be a prime k|p − 1, t = (p − 1)/k and γ(k, p) be the minimal value of s such that every num... more Let p be a prime k|p − 1, t = (p − 1)/k and γ(k, p) be the minimal value of s such that every number is a sum of s k-th powers (mod p). We prove Heilbronn's conjecture that γ(k, p) k 1/2 for t > 2. More generally we show that for any positive integer q, γ(k, p) ≤ C(q)k 1/q for φ(t) ≥ q. A comparable lower bound is also given. We also establish exact values for γ(k, p) when φ(t) = 2. For instance, when t = 3, γ(k, p) = a + b − 1 where a > b > 0 are the unique integers with a 2 + b 2 + ab = p, and when t = 4, γ(k, p) = a − 1 where a > b > 0 are the unique integers with a 2 + b 2 = p.
Journal of the London Mathematical Society, 2003
We give estimates for the exponential sum p x=1 exp(2πif (x)/p), p a prime and f a non-zero integ... more We give estimates for the exponential sum p x=1 exp(2πif (x)/p), p a prime and f a non-zero integer polynomial, of interest in cases where the Weil bound is worse than trivial. The results extend those of Konyagin for monomials to a general polynomial. Such bounds readily yield estimates for the corresponding polynomial Waring problem mod p; namely the smallest γ such that f (x 1) + • • • + f (xγ) ≡ N (mod p) is solvable in integers for any N .
Journal de Théorie des Nombres de Bordeaux, 2006
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Integers, 2012
Let A be the set of nonzero k-th powers in Fq and γ * (k, q) denote the minimal n such that nA = ... more Let A be the set of nonzero k-th powers in Fq and γ * (k, q) denote the minimal n such that nA = Fq. We use sum-product estimates for |nA| and |nA − nA|, following the method of Glibichuk and Konyagin to estimate γ * (k, q). In particular, we obtain γ * (k, q) ≤ 633(2k) log 4/ log |A| for |A| > 1 provided that γ * (k, q) exists.
Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, 2010
We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x... more We obtain a number of new bounds for exponential sums of the type S(χ, f) = P p−1 x=1 χ(x)ep(f (x)), with p a prime, f (x) = P r i=1 a i x k i , a i , k i ∈ Z, 1 ≤ i ≤ r and χ a multiplicative character (mod p). The bounds refine earlier Mordell-type estimates and are particularly effective for polynomials in which a certain number of the k i have a large gcd with p − 1. For instance, if f (x) = P m i=1 a i x k i + g(x d) with d|(p − 1) then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p (k 1 • • • km) 1 m 2 /d 1 2m. If f (x) = ax k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d, and if f (x) = ax k + bx −k + h(x d) with d|(p − 1) and (k, p − 1) = 1 then |S(χ, f)| ≤ p/ √ d + √ 2p 3/4 .