On the exponential Diophantine equation related to powers of two consecutive terms of Lucas sequences

Mahadi Ddamulira; Florian Luca

doi:10.1007/s11139-020-00278-7

On the exponential Diophantine equation related to powers of two consecutive terms of Lucas sequences

Mahadi Ddamulira^*, Florian Luca

^*Korrespondierende/r Autor/-in für diese Arbeit

Institut für Analysis und Zahlentheorie (5010)

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Abstract

Let r≥ 1 be an integer and U:=(Un)n≥0 be the Lucas sequence given by U= 0 , U₁= 1 , and U_n₊₂= rU_n₊₁+ U_n, for all n≥ 0. In this paper, we show that there are no positive integers r≥3,x≠2,n≥1 such that Unx+Un+1x is a member of U.

Originalsprache	englisch
Seiten (von - bis)	651-684
Seitenumfang	34
Fachzeitschrift	The Ramanujan Journal
Jahrgang	56
Frühes Online-Datum	23 Juli 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11139-020-00278-7
Publikationsstatus	Veröffentlicht - 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Algebra und Zahlentheorie

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