Exponential sums with sparse polynomials over finite fields

Abstract

We obtain new bounds of exponential sums modulo a prime $p$ with sparse polynomials $a_0x^{n_0} + \cdots + a_{\nu}x^{n_\nu}$. The bounds depend on various greatest common divisors of exponents $n_0, \ldots, n_\nu$ and their differences. In particular, two new bounds for binomials are obtained, improving previous results in broad ranges of parameters.