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Simple proof of the integrality of the Somos-5 sequence

Number Theory 2021-05-11 v1 Commutative Algebra

Abstract

In this paper, a simple proof that shows that the Somos-5 sequence produces only natural numbers is given. We also give simple proof that each ana_n in the Somos-5 sequence is relatively prime to its four predecessors. The manner in which the integrality is proven is taken from the 1992 proof for the integrality of the Somos-4 sequence by Janice. L. Malouf. The manner in which it is proven that each ana_n is relatively prime to its four predecessors is taken from a paper from Michael J. Crabb, who proved that each ana_n in the Somos-5 sequence is relatively prime to its two predecessors.

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@article{arxiv.2105.03524,
  title  = {Simple proof of the integrality of the Somos-5 sequence},
  author = {Anton Enste},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.03524},
  year   = {2021}
}

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7 pages