J. V. Leyendekkers and A. G. Shannon
Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
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Volume 22, 2016, Number 2, Pages 58—63
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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
Campion College, PO Box 3052, Toongabbie East, NSW 2146, Australia
Abstract
Integers in class ̅34 of the modular ring Z4 equal x2 – y2 but not x2 + y2 whereas integers in class ̅14 can equal both x2 + y2 and x2 – y2. This structure generates an infinity of sequences with neat curious patterns.
Keywords
- Modular rings
- Golden Ratio
- Infinite series
- Binet formula
- Right-end-digits
- Fibonacci sequence
- Meta-Fibonacci sequences
AMS Classification
- 11B39
- 11B50
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Leyendekkers, J. V., & Shannon, A. G. (2016). Sequences obtained from x2 ± y2. Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, 22(2), 58-63.