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Some Central Limit Theorems for Doubly Restricted Partitions

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Skarda, Ralph Vencil, Jr. (1966) Some Central Limit Theorems for Doubly Restricted Partitions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YH19-JH87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122015-160506112

Abstract

Let PK, L(N) be the number of unordered partitions of a positive integer N into K or fewer positive integer parts, each part not exceeding L. A distribution of the form

Ʃ/N≤x PK,L(N)

is considered first. For any fixed K, this distribution approaches a piecewise polynomial function as L increases to infinity. As both K and L approach infinity, this distribution is asymptotically normal. These results are proved by studying the convergence of the characteristic function.

The main result is the asymptotic behavior of PK,K(N) itself, for certain large K and N. This is obtained by studying a contour integral of the generating function taken along the unit circle. The bulk of the estimate comes from integrating along a small arc near the point 1. Diophantine approximation is used to show that the integral along the rest of the circle is much smaller.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Mathematics)
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Mathematics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Apostol, Tom M.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:3 May 1965
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:10122015-160506112
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122015-160506112
DOI:10.7907/YH19-JH87
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ID Code:9215
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