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Abstract
Let
b
≥ 2
be an integer. Using Sturmian words we describe all irrational real numbers
ξ such that the image
in
ℝ ∕ ℤ of the sequence
( ξ ( − b ) n ) n ≥ 0 is contained in an
interval of length
b − 1
+ b − 2
− b − 3 .
In previous work we showed that the image cannot be contained in a shorter
interval.
Keywords
distribution modulo one, Sturmian word, geometric
progression, negative base
Mathematical Subject Classification
Primary: 11J54
Secondary: 11A63, 11J71, 68R15
Milestones
Received: 21 May 2026
Revised: 23 July 2026
Accepted: 6 August 2026
Published: 16 October 2026
© 2026 The Author(s), under
exclusive license to MSP (Mathematical Sciences
Publishers).