Linnik-type problems for automorphic L-functions

Abstract: Let be an integer, and π an irreducible unitary cuspidal representation for , whose attached automorphic L-function is denoted by . Let be the sequence of coefficients in the Dirichlet series expression of in the half-plane . It is proved in this paper that, if π is such that the sequence is real, then there are infinitely many sign changes in the sequence , and the first sign change occurs at some , where is the conductor of π, and the implied constant depends only on m and ε. This generalizes the previous results for . A result of the same quality is also established for , the sequence of coefficients in the Dirichlet series expression of in the half-plane . [Copyright &y& Elsevier]