Ergodic properties of visible lattice points

Abstract

Recently, the dynamical and spectral properties of square-free integers, visible lattice points and various generalisations have received increased attention. One reason is the connection of one-dimensional examples such as $\mathscr B$-free numbers with Sarnak's conjecture on the `randomness' of the Möbius function, another the explicit computability of correlation functions as well as eigenfunctions for these systems together with intrinsic ergodicity properties. Here, we summarise some of the results, with focus on spectral and dynamical aspects, and expand a little on the implications for mathematical diffraction theory.

26 pages, 5 figures; results presented at the Mini-Workshop "Dynamical versus Diffraction Spectra in the Theory of Quasicrystals" at the MFO in Oberwolfach in December 2014; revised version with minor corrections