Primes and polynomials with restricted digits

Abstract

Let $q$ be a sufficiently large integer, and $a_0\in \{0,\dots ,q-1\}$. We show there are infinitely many prime numbers which do not have the digit $a_0$ in their base $q$ expansion. Similar results are obtained for values of a polynomial (satisfying the necessary local conditions) and if multiple digits are excluded. Our proof is based on the Hardy-Littlewood circle method and Fourier analysis of the set of integers with no digit equal to $a_0$ in base $q$.

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