The Coven-Meyerowitz tiling conditions for 3 prime factors: the even case

Abstract

We consider finite sets $A\subset\mathbb{Z}$ tiles the integers by translations. By periodicity, any such tiling is equivalent to a factorization $A\oplus B=\mathbb{Z}_M$ of a finite cyclic group. Building on por previous work, we prove that a tentative characterization of finite tiles proposed by Coven and Meyerowitz holds for all integer tilings of period $M=(p_ip_jp_k)^2$, where $p_i,p_j,p_k$ are distinct primes. This extends the main result of [15] (Invent. Math. 2023), where we assumed that $M$ is odd. We also improve parts of the argument from [15]. We have split the earlier (70-page) version into two papers. The current version (49 pages) is the first of the two. The main result is the same as in the previous version: we prove (T2) in the 3-prime even case. The second paper will be posted shortly as a new submission. It will have a new main result where we prove (T2) for a new class of tilings (proved very recently, not included in v1 of this paper). Splitting-related results from the earlier 70-page version of this paper have been moved there.