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A refined modular approach to the Diophantine equation $x^2+y^{2n}=z^3$

Number Theory 2010-02-02 v1 Algebraic Geometry

Abstract

Let nn be a positive integer and consider the Diophantine equation of generalized Fermat type x2+y2n=z3x^2+y^{2n}=z^3 in nonzero coprime integer unknowns x,y,zx,y,z. Using methods of modular forms and Galois representations for approaching Diophantine equations, we show that for n{5,31}n \in \{5, 31\} there are no solutions to this equation. Combining this with previously known results, this allows a complete description of all solutions to the Diophantine equation above for n107n \leq 10^7. Finally, we show that there are also no solutions for n1(mod6)n\equiv -1 \pmod{6}.

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@article{arxiv.1002.0020,
  title  = {A refined modular approach to the Diophantine equation $x^2+y^{2n}=z^3$},
  author = {Sander R. Dahmen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1002.0020},
  year   = {2010}
}

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12 pages