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In this paper, we give a specific way of describing positive integer solutions of a Diophantine equation $(x+y)^2+(y+z)^2+(z+x)^2=12xyz$ and introduce a generalized cluster pattern behind it.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-09-20 Yasuaki Gyoda

Recent results about sums of cubes of Fibonacci numbers [Frontczak, 2018] are extended to arbitrary powers.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-07-19 Helmut Prodinger

We give a complete description of all solutions to the equation $f_1^3 + f_2^3 = f_3^3 + f_4^3$ for quadratic forms $f_j \in \mathbb C[x,y]$ and show how Ramanujan's example can be extended to three equal sums of pairs of cubes. We also…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-02-04 Bruce Reznick

We develop a general framework for finding all perfect powers in sequences derived by shifting non-degenerate quadratic Lucas-Lehmer binary recurrence sequences by a fixed integer. By combining this setup with bounds for linear forms in…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2018-11-28 Michael Bennett , Vandita Patel , Samir Siksek

The problem of finding perfect Euler cuboids or proving their non-existence is an old unsolved problem in mathematics. The third cuboid conjecture is the last of the three propositions suggested as intermediate stages in proving the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2012-03-13 Ruslan Sharipov

We consider Diophantine quintuples $\{a, b, c, d, e\}$. These are sets of distinct positive integers, the product of any two elements of which is one less than a perfect square. It is conjectured that there are no Diophantine quintuples; we…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2015-08-11 Mihai Cipu , Tim Trudgian

Using only elementary arguments, Cassels solved the Diophantine equation $(x-1)^3+x^3+(x+1)^3=z^2$ in integers $x$, $z$. The generalization $(x-1)^k+x^k+(x+1)^k=z^n$ (with $x$, $z$, $n$ integers and $n \ge 2$) was considered by Zhongfeng…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2015-09-23 Michael A. Bennett , Vandita Patel , Samir Siksek

Let $ (G_n)_{n=0}^{\infty} $ be a polynomial power sum, i.e. a simple linear recurrence sequence of complex polynomials with power sum representation $ G_n = f_1\alpha_1^n + \cdots + f_k\alpha_k^n $ and polynomial characteristic roots $…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-04-12 Clemens Fuchs , Sebastian Heintze

In this article, we consider the Diophantine equation $\sigma_{2}(n)-n^2=An+B$ with $A=P^2\pm2$. For some $B$, we show that except for finitely many computable solutions in the range $n\leq(|A|+|B|)^{3}$, all the solutions are expressible…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2017-09-20 Hao Zhong , Tianxin Cai

The Erd\H{o}s-Mollin-Walsh conjecture, asserting the nonexistence of three consecutive powerful integers, remains a celebrated open problem in number theory. A natural line of inquiry, following recent work by Chan (2025), is to investigate…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-09-25 Jialai She

In this note, we use integral binary cubic forms to study the rational cube sum problem. We prove (unconditionally) that for any positive integer $d$, infinitely many primes in each of the residue classes $ 1 \pmod {9d}$ as well as $ -1…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-06-03 Somnath Jha , Dipramit Majumdar , B. Sury

Let us denote by $F_n$ the $n$-th Fibonacci number. In this paper we show that for a fixed integer $y$ there exists at most one integer exponent $a>0$ such that the Diophantine equation $F_n+F_m=y^a$ has a solution $(n,m,a)$ in positive…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-03-29 Volker Ziegler

In the current paper we are seeking P1(y),P2(y),P3(y) with the highest possible degree polynomials with integer coefficients, and Q(y) via the lowest possible degree polynomial, such that P1(y)^3+P2(y)^3+P3(y)^3=Q(y). Actually, the solution…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2018-02-21 Armen Avagyan , Gurgen Dallakyan

Let $\{ {U_{n}\}_{n \geq 0} }$ be a non-degenerate binary recurrence sequence with positive discriminant. Let $\{p_1,\ldots, p_s\}$ be fixed prime numbers and $\{b_1,\ldots ,b_s\}$ be fixed non-negative integers. In this paper, we obtain…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-12-20 N. K. Meher , S. S. Rout

We investigate the average number of representations of a positive integer as the sum of $k + 1$ perfect $k$-th powers of primes. We extend recent results of Languasco and the last Author, which dealt with the case $k = 2$ [6] and $k = 3$…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-03-23 Marco Cantarini , Alessandro Gambini , Alessandro Zaccagnini

Let $p>3$ be a prime, $a_1,a_2,a_3\in\Bbb Z$ and let $N_p(x^3+a_1x^2+a_2x+a_3)$ denote the number of solutions to the congruence $x^3+a_1x^2+a_2x+a_3\equiv 0\pmod p$. In this paper, we give an explicit criterion for…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-04-02 Zhi-Hong Sun

In an earlier paper, Tatong and Suvarnamani explores the Diophantine equation $p^x + p^y = z^2$ for a prime number $p$. In that paper they find some solutions to the equation for $p=2, 3$. In this paper, we look at a general version of this…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2017-09-07 Dibyajyoti Deb

This note concerns the non-existence of three consecutive powerful numbers. We use Pell equations, elliptic curves, and second-order recurrences to show that there are no such triplets with the middle term a perfect cube and each of the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-03-28 Tsz Ho Chan

We investigate the asymptotic formula for the number of representations of a large positive integer as a sum of $k$-th powers of integers represented as the sums of three positive cubes, counted with multiplicities. We also obtain a lower…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-12-17 Javier Pliego

We study purely exponential Diophantine equations with four terms of consecutive bases. Notably, we prove that all solutions to the equation \[ n^x=(n+1)^y+(n+2)^z+(n+3)^w \] in positive integers $n,x,y,z$ and $w$ are given by…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-08-26 Maohua Le , Takafumi Miyazaki