Ergodicity of p-adic multiplications and the distribution of Fibonacci numbers

Zaq Coelho, William Parry

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Abstract

We characterise ergodicity of p-adic multiplication on the units of Zp
where p is an odd prime. We do the same for the subgroup of units of Zp(pD) of
norm ±1, when D is not a square in Zp. These results are then applied to give a
complete description of the distribution mod pk of the Fibonacci numbers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTopology, Ergodic Theory, Real Algebraic Geometry
Subtitle of host publicationRokhlin's Memorial
Pages51-70
Number of pages20
Volume202
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Publication series

NameTranslations-Series 2, Advances in the Mathematical Sciences
PublisherAmerican Mathematical Society
Volume202
ISSN (Print)0065-9290

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