On the size of the Fourier coefficients of Hilbert cusp forms

Abstract

Let $\bf f$ be a primitive Hilbert cusp form of weight $k$ and level $\mathfrak{n}$ with Fourier coefficients $c_{\bf f}(\mathfrak{m})$. We prove a non-trivial upper bound for almost all Fourier coefficients $c_{\bf f}(\mathfrak{m})$ of $\bf f$. This generalizes the bounds obtained by Luca, Radziwi\l{}\l{} and Shparlinski. We also prove the existence of infinitely many integral ideals $\mathfrak{m}$ for which the Fourier coefficients $c_{\bf f}(\mathfrak{m})$ have the improved upper bound and further we obtain a refinement of these integral ideals in terms of prime powers. In particular, this enable us to deduce the bound for Fourier coefficients of elliptic cusp forms beyond the `typical size'. Moreover, we prove further improvements of the bound under the assumption of Littlewood's conjecture. Finally, We study a lower bound for the Fourier coefficients at prime powers provided the corresponding Hecke eigen angle is badly approximable.