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Some determinants involving binary forms

Number Theory 2025-05-23 v2

Abstract

In this paper, we study arithmetic properties of certain determinants involving powers of i2+cij+dj2i^2+cij+dj^2, where cc and dd are integers. For example, for any odd integer n>1n>1 with (dn)=1(\frac dn)=-1 we prove that det[(i2+cij+dj2n)]0i,jn1\det [ (\frac{i^2+cij+dj^2}{n})]_{0\le i,j\le n-1} is divisible by φ(n)2\varphi(n)^2, where (n)(\frac{\cdot}{n}) is the Jacobi symbol and φ\varphi is Euler's totient function. This confirms a previous conjecture of the second author.

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@article{arxiv.2407.04642,
  title  = {Some determinants involving binary forms},
  author = {Yue-Feng She and Zhi-Wei Sun},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.04642},
  year   = {2025}
}

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15 pages, refined version

R2 v1 2026-06-28T17:30:32.541Z