2407.15201
A q-weighted analogue of the Trollope-Delange formula
Aleksei Minabutdinov
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- Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM
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Audit review
The paper’s Theorem 1 states exactly the identity 1/n·Sq(n) = (q/2)((1 − q^[log2 n]+1)/(1 − q) − q^[log2 n] F̂q(log2 n)) with F̂q(u) = 2^{1−u} T_a(2^{−(1−u)}), a=1/(2q) for |q|>1/2, q≠1, and proves it via functional equations for Gq and a de Rham system leading to Fq(x)=qx−(1/2)Ta(x) and then to the claimed formula (formulas (26)–(28) in the paper; see Theorem 1 and its proof). This matches the statement and derivation in the PDF precisely . The model’s solution derives the same identity by direct bit-counting: it computes Ni(n), rewrites via the tent function τ, obtains the finite dyadic sum (29), and then identifies the Ta-series at a dyadic argument (using that the series truncates at dyadic rationals) to reach the same closed form, consistent with the paper’s representation (29) and with the definition of Ta and its dyadic truncation property . The model also flags a minor parenthesization issue in the prompt (not in the paper); the paper’s formula uses (1 − q^{k+1})/(1 − q), which is correct .
Referee report (LaTeX)
\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions \textbf{Journal Tier:} strong field \textbf{Justification:} The manuscript establishes an exact generalized Trollope–Delange formula for q-weighted binary digit sums for |q|>1/2, with a clear identification of the Takagi–Landsberg term and meaningful discussion of differentiability and limiting curves. The approach is standard but solid, and the results are presented cleanly. Minor clarifications and an additional short direct derivation would further strengthen the exposition.