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Markov fractions and Cohn matrices

Number Theory 2026-04-21 v1

Abstract

We show that the Markov fractions introduced recently by Springborn coincide with the index of the Cohn matrices defined by Aigner. This provides a simple concatenation rule for the corresponding continued fractions on the Conway topograph.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2604.17401,
  title  = {Markov fractions and Cohn matrices},
  author = {A. P. Veselov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.17401},
  year   = {2026}
}

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8 pages

R2 v1 2026-07-01T12:16:51.236Z