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Cut-off phenomenon for the ax+b Markov chain over a finite field

Abstract:
We study the Markov chain xn+1= axn+ bn on a finite field Fp, where a∈Fp× is fixed and bn are independent and identically distributed random variables in Fp. Conditionally on the Riemann hypothesis for all Dedekind zeta functions, we show that the chain exhibits a cut-off phenomenon for most primes p and most values of a∈Fp×. We also obtain weaker, but unconditional, upper bounds for the mixing time.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1007/s00440-022-01161-w

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Mathematical Institute
Oxford college:
Worcester College
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https://ror.org/03wnrjx87


Publisher:
Springer
Journal:
Probability Theory and Related Fields More from this journal
Volume:
184
Issue:
1
Pages:
85-113
Publication date:
2022-09-02
Acceptance date:
2022-08-13
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EISSN:
1432-2064
ISSN:
0178-8051


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English
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Pubs id:
1278557
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pubs:1278557
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2024-10-25

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