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Rational $D(q)$-quadruples

Number Theory 2025-12-30 v3

Abstract

For a rational number qq, a rational D(q)D(q)-nn-tuple is a set of nn distinct nonzero rationals {a1,a2,,an}\{a_1, a_2, \dots, a_n\} such that aiaj+qa_ia_j+q is a rational square for all 1i<jn1 \leqslant i < j \leqslant n. For every qq we find all rational mm such that there exists a D(q)D(q)-quadruple with product abcd=mabcd=m. We describe all such quadruples using points on a specific elliptic curve depending on (q,m).(q,m).

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@article{arxiv.2002.02006,
  title  = {Rational $D(q)$-quadruples},
  author = {Goran Dražić and Matija Kazalicki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2002.02006},
  year   = {2025}
}

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15 pages