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A four parameter generalization of Gollnitz's (BIG) partition theorem

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v1 Number Theory Quantum Algebra

Abstract

We announce a new four parameter partition theorem from which the (big) theorem of Gollnitz follows by setting any one of the parameters equal to 0. This settles a problem of Andrews who asked whether there exists a result that goes beyond the partition theorem of Gollnitz. We state a four parameter q-series identity (key identity) which is the generating function form of this theorem. In a subsequent paper, the proof of the new four parameter key identity will be given.

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@article{arxiv.math/0005157,
  title  = {A four parameter generalization of Gollnitz's (BIG) partition theorem},
  author = {Krishnaswami Alladi and George E. Andrews and Alexander Berkovich},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0005157},
  year   = {2007}
}

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9 pages

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