Arithmetic Applications of Random Multiplicative Functions

This lecture from the Joint Princeton University/Institute for Advanced Study Number Theory series explores recent progress in random multiplicative functions and their applications in number theory. Discover how these random models connect to the Fyodorov-Hiary-Keating conjecture and Polya's question on nonnegative character sums. Learn about applications to character sums estimates and Mobius cancellations as presented by Max Wenqiang Xu from New York University. The talk is scheduled for May 08, 2025, at 4:30pm in Simonyi 101 with remote access options available.