The structure of the Fibonacci numbers in the modular ring Z5

J. V. Leyendekkers and A. G. Shannon
Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, ISSN 1310–5132
Volume 19, 2013, Number 1, Pages 66–72
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J. V. Leyendekkers
Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, Australia

A. G. Shannon
Faculty of Engineering & IT, University of Technology
Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia

Abstract

Various Fibonacci number identities are analyzed in terms of their underlying integer structure in the modular ring Z5.

Keywords

  • Fibonacci sequence
  • Golden Ratio
  • Modular rings
  • Binet formula

AMS Classification

  • 11B39
  • 11B50

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Leyendekkers, J., & Shannon, A. (2013). The structure of the Fibonacci numbers in the modular ring Z5. Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, 19(1), 66-72.

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