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Binomial coefficients involving infinite powers of primes

Number Theory 2013-01-29 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

If p is a prime and n a positive integer, let v(n) denote the exponent of p in n, and u(n)=n/p^{v(n)} the unit part of n. If k is a positive integer not divisible by p, we show that the p-adic limit of (-1)^{pke} u((kp^e)!) as e goes to infinity is a well-defined p-adic integer, which we call z_k. In terms of these, we give a formula for the p-adic limit of binom{a p^e +c, b p^e +d) as e goes to infinity, which we call binom(a p^\infty +c, b p^\infty +d). Here a \ge b are positive integers, and c and d are integers.

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@article{arxiv.1301.6285,
  title  = {Binomial coefficients involving infinite powers of primes},
  author = {Donald M. Davis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.6285},
  year   = {2013}
}

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