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On a generalized identity connecting theta series associated with discriminants $\Delta$ and $\Delta p^2$

Number Theory 2016-05-23 v3

Abstract

When the discriminants Δ\Delta and Δp2\Delta p^2 are idoneal, Patane proved a theorem which connects the theta series associated to binary quadratic forms of each discriminant. This paper generalizes the main theorem of Patane by no longer requiring Δ\Delta and Δp2\Delta p^2 to be idoneal. In particular, we state and prove an identity which connects the theta series associated to a single binary quadratic form of discriminant Δ\Delta to a theta series associated to a subset of binary quadratic forms of discriminant Δp2\Delta p^2. Here and everywhere pp is a prime.

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@article{arxiv.1510.03882,
  title  = {On a generalized identity connecting theta series associated with discriminants $\Delta$ and $\Delta p^2$},
  author = {Frank Patane},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1510.03882},
  year   = {2016}
}