On the transcendence and algebraic independence of certain continued fractions

The transcendence of continued fractions =[a ₀;a ₁,a ₂,...] is proved under growth conditions involving the denominatorsq _n of the convergents and shifted partial quotientsa _n+k . Extending this idea, conditions for the algebraic independence of several continued fractions are given. The proofs use the approximation properties of continued fractions in combination with the Thue-Siegel-Roth Theorem or a criterion for algebraic independence of Bundschuh.     

On The diophantine equation Fn+Fm=2a

In this paper, we find all the solutions of the title Diophantine equation in positive integer variables (n, m, a), where F_k is the kth term of the Fibonacci sequence. The proof of our main theorem uses lower bounds for linear forms in logarithms (Baker's theory) and a version of the Baker-Davenport reduction method in diophantine approximation.     

Lower bounds for numbers of ABC-hits

By an ABC-hit, we mean a triple (a,b,c) of relatively prime positive integers such that a+b=c and rad(abc)<c. Denote by N(X) the number of ABC-hits (a,b,c) with c?X. In this paper we discuss lower bounds for N(X). In particular we prove that for every ?>0 and X large enough N(X)?exp((logX)^1/2−?).     

A note on the diophantine equationx 2+ 4D=y p

LetD be a positive square free integer, and leth(–D) denote the class number of . Furthermore letp be an odd prime with . In this note we prove that ifp {5, 7} orp>3·10⁶, then the equation , has no positive integer solution (x, y).     

On the automorphisms of the spectral completion of the algebraic numbers field

Let be the absolute Galois group of Q and let A=C(G,C) be the Banach algebra of all continuous functions defined on G with values in C. Let be the conjugation automorphism of C and let B be the R-Banach subalgebra of A consisting of continuous functions f such that for all σ∈G. Let ‖x‖=sup{|σ(x)|:σ∈G} be the spectral norm on and let be the spectral completion of . Using a canonical isometry between and B we study the structure of the group of R-algebras automorphisms of and the structure of its subgroup of all automorphisms of which when restricted to give rise to elements of G. We introduce a topology on and prove that this last one is homeomorphic and group isomorphic to G.     

On the distribution of sociable numbers

For a positive integer n, define s(n) as the sum of the proper divisors of n. If s(n)>0, define s₂(n)=s(s(n)), and so on for higher iterates. Sociable numbers are those n with sk(n)=n for some k, the least such k being the order of n. Such numbers have been of interest since antiquity, when order-1 sociables (perfect numbers) and order-2 sociables (amicable numbers) were studied. In this paper we make progress towards the conjecture that the sociable numbers have asymptotic density 0. We show that the number of sociable numbers in [1,x], whose cycle contains at most k numbers greater than x, is o(x) for each fixed k. In particular, the number of sociable numbers whose cycle is contained entirely in [1,x] is o(x), as is the number of sociable numbers in [1,x] with order at most k. We also prove that but for a set of sociable numbers of asymptotic density 0, all sociable numbers are contained within the set of odd abundant numbers, which has asymptotic density about 1/500.     

On the distribution of square-full and cube-full numbers

There are many results on the distribution of square-full and cube-full numbers. In this article the distribution of these numbers are studied in more detail. Suchk-full numbers (k=2,3) are considered which are at the same time 1-free (1k+2). At first an asymptotic result is given for the numberN _k,1(x) ofk-full and 1-free numbers not exceedingx. Then the distribution of these numbers in short intervals is investigated. We obtain different estimations of the differenceN _k,1(x+h)–N_k,1(x) in the casesk=2, 1=4,5,6,7,18 andk=3, 1=5,6,7, 18.     

The Diophantine equation (x − 1)(y − 1) = (z − 1)

We sharpen work of Bugeaud to show that the equation of the title has, for t = 1 or 2, no solutions in positive integers x, y, z and k with z > 1 and k > 3. The proof utilizes a variety of techniques, including the hypergeometric method of Thue and Siegel, as well as an assortment of gap principles.     

On type numbers of split orders of definite quaternion algebras

In this paper, we shall give a new relation between the arithmetic of quaternion algebras and modular forms; we shall express the type numberT _{q, N} of a split order of type (q, N) as the sums of dimensions of some subspaces of the space of cusp forms of weight 2 with respect to Γ₀(qN) which are common eigenspaces of Atkin-Lehner's involutions.     

On Diophantine approximations of Ramanujan type q-continued fractions

We shall consider arithmetical properties of the q-continued fractions

     

Rational approximations to certain numbers

The exact order of approximation to certain numbers by rational numbers is established. The basic tool for this purpose is an expansion in regular continued fractions. Some new such expansions are also derived. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 67, No. 6, pp. 931–937, June, 2000.     

On the global distance between two algebraic points on a curve

We prove diophantine inequalities involving various distances between two distinct algebraic points of an algebraic curve. These estimates may be viewed as extensions of classical Liouville's inequality. Our approach is based on a transcendental construction using algebraic functions. Next we apply our results to Hilbert's irreducibility Theorem and to some classes of diophantine equations in the circle of Runge's method.     

On the irrationality measure for certain series

Let K be either the rational number field or an imaginary quadratic field. We give irrationality results for the number , where q (∣q∣ > 1) is an integer in K, r∈ K ^× (∣r∣ < ∣q∣), and with q ⁿ ≠ r ^l (n ≥ 1). Authors’ addresses: Kenji Amano, NS solutions Corporation, 2-27-1 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033, Japan; Yohei Tachiya, Department of Mathematics, Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan     

A problem of Chowla revisited

In 1964, S. Chowla asked if there is a non-zero integer-valued function f with prime period p such that f(p)=0 and

     

On arithmetic numbers

An integer n is said to be arithmetic if the arithmetic mean of its divisors is an integer. In this paper, using properties of the factorization of values of cyclotomic polynomials, we characterize arithmetic numbers. As an application, we give an interesting characterization of Mersenne numbers.     

Rational and algebraic approximations of algebraic numbers and their application

Effective rational and algebraic approximations of a large class of algebraic numbers are obtained by Thue-Siegel’s method. As an application of this result, it is proved that: if D>0 is not a square, and ε =x ₀ denotes the fundamental solution ofx ²?Dy ²=?1, thenx ²+1=Dy ⁴ is solvable if and only ify ₀=A ², where A is an integer. Moreover, if ε>64, thenx ²+1=Dy ⁴ has at most one positive integral solution (x, y).     

On Delannoy numbers and Schröder numbers

The nth Delannoy number and the nth Schröder number given by