Sublacunary sets and interpolation sets for nilsequences

Abstract

A set $E \subset \mathbb{N}$ is an interpolation set for nilsequences if every bounded function on $E$ can be extended to a nilsequence on $\mathbb{N}$. Following a theorem of Strzelecki, every lacunary set is an interpolation set for nilsequences. We show that sublacunary sets are not interpolation sets for nilsequences. Furthermore, we prove that the union of an interpolation set for nilsequences and a finite set is an interpolation set for nilsequences. Lastly, we provide a new class of interpolation sets for Bohr almost periodic sequences, and as the result, obtain a new example of interpolation set for $2$-step nilsequences which is not an interpolation set for Bohr almost periodic sequences.