Constructing $x^2$ for primes $p=ax^2+by^2$
Number Theory
2010-12-20 v1
Abstract
Let a and b be positive integers and let p be an odd prime such that p=ax2+by2 for some integers x and y. Let λ(a,b;n) be given by q∏k=1∞(1−qak)3(1−qbk)3=∑n=1∞λ(a,b;n)qn. In the paper, using Jacobi's identity ∏n=1∞(1−qn)3=∑k=0∞(−1)k(2k+1)q2k(k+1) we construct x2 in terms of λ(a,b;n). For example, if 2∤ab and p∤ab(ab+1), then (−1)2a+bx+2b+1(4ax2−2p)=λ(a,b;((ab+1)p−a−b)/8+1). We also give formulas for λ(1,3;n+1),λ(1,7;2n+1), λ(3,5;2n+1) and λ(1,15;4n+1).
Cite
@article{arxiv.1012.3919,
title = {Constructing $x^2$ for primes $p=ax^2+by^2$},
author = {Zhi-Hong Sun},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.3919},
year = {2010}
}
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