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The $k$-Markov numbers, introduced by Gyoda and Matsushita, are those which appear in positive integral solutions to $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + k(xy + xz + yz) = (3+3k)xyz$. When $k =0$, this recovers the ordinary Markov numbers. A long-standing…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2026-04-14 Esther Banaian

We prove results pertaining to strong approximation for Markoff triples in the case of prime moduli.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-07-07 Jean Bourgain , Alexander Gamburd , Peter Sarnak

Let $p_{1}$, ..., $p_{k}$ be the first $k$ odd primes in succession. Let $n$ be an even integer such that $n > p_{k}$. We conjecture that if none of $n - p_{1}$, ..., $n - p_{k}$ are prime, then at least one of them has a prime factor which…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2018-02-08 Richard Williamson

Let $(a, b, c)$ be a primitive Pythagorean triple parameterized as $a=u^2-v^2,\ b=2uv,\ c=u^2+v^2$,\ where $u>v>0$ are co-prime and not of the same parity. In 1956, L. Je{\'s}manowicz conjectured that for any positive integer $n$, the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-02-23 Van Thien Nguyen , Viet Kh. Nguyen , Pham Hung Quy

Markov numbers are integers that appear in the solution triples of the Diophantine equation, $x^2+y^2+z^2=3xyz$, called the Markov equation. A classical topic in number theory, these numbers are related to many areas of mathematics such as…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2020-05-20 Michelle Rabideau , Ralf Schiffler

For positive integers $m$ we consider the theta functions $f_m(z):=\sum_{mk+1\text{ square }}q^k$. Due to classical identities of Jacobi, it is known that $$f_4\equiv f_6f_{12}\pmod 2.$$ Here we prove that the only triples $(a,b,c)$ for…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-06-03 Letong Hong , Shengtong Zhang

Markoff triples are parametrized uniquely by Christoffel words.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2008-09-22 Christophe Reutenauer

Let $1<c<d$ be two relatively prime integers, $g_{c,d}=cd-c-d$ and $\mathbb{P}$ is the set of primes. For any given integer $k \geq 1$, we prove that $$\#\left\{p^k\le g_{c,d}:p\in \mathbb{P}, ~p^k=cx+dy,~x,y\in \mathbb{Z}_{\geqslant0}…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-12-30 Enxun Huang , Tengyou Zhu

We discuss the validity of the proof of the fixed numerator conjecture on Markov numbers, which is the main result of the paper mentioned in the title.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-06-08 DoYong Kwon

The Markov numbers are the positive integers that appear in the solutions of the equation $x^2+y^2+z^2=3xyz$. These numbers are a classical subject in number theory and have important ramifications in hyperbolic geometry, algebraic geometry…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-10-12 Kyungyong Lee , Li Li , Michelle Rabideau , Ralf Schiffler

We study a conjecture by Deaconescu on the solubility of finite groups with claims that if more than half of the elements in a finite group has the same order $k$, then the group is soluble. We show that the original conjecture fails by…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2026-04-02 Ryan McCulloch , Lee Tae Young

For a positive integer $m>1$, if the generalized Markoff equation $a^2+b^2+c^2=3abc+m$ has a solution triple, then it has infinitely many solutions. We show that all positive solution triples are generated by a finite set of triples that we…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-07-21 A. Srinivasan , L. A. Calvo

We study solutions to the equation $a+b=c$, where $a,b,c$ form a triple of coprime natural numbers. The $abc$ conjecture asserts that, for any $\epsilon>0$, such triples satisfy $\mathrm{rad}(abc) \ge c^{1-\epsilon}$ with finitely many…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2026-05-12 Christian Bernert , Tim Browning , Jared Duker Lichtman , Joni Teräväinen

In this paper, we prove certain theorems about three consecutive primes.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2009-09-25 Tsutomu Hashimoto

The $abc$ conjecture states that there are only finitely many triples of coprime positive integers $(a,b,c)$ such that $a+b=c$ and $\operatorname{rad}(abc) < c^{1-\epsilon}$ for any $\epsilon > 0$. Using the optimized methods in a recent…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-07-08 Runbo Li

In this paper, a simple explanation for the Goldbach Conjecture is given. We have shown that the probability of violating the conjecture not only for the prime numbers, but also for any subset of natural numbers whose distribution is…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-02-07 Ameneh Farhadian , Hamid Reza Fanai

Let $(a,b,c)$ be a primitive Pythagorean triple. Set $a=m^2-n^2$,$b=2mn$, and $c=m^2+n^2$ with $m$ and $n$ positive coprime integers, $m>n $ and $ m \not \equiv n \pmod 2$. A famous conjecture of Je\'{s}manowicz asserts that the only…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-10-17 Amir Ghadermarzi

The ABC conjecture of Masser and Oesterle' states that if (a,b,c) are coprime integers with a + b + c = 0, then sup(|a|,|b|,|c|) < c_e (rad(abc))^{1+e} for any e > 0. Oesterle' has observed that if the ABC conjecture holds for all (a,b,c)…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Jordan S. Ellenberg

This paper provides a survey of results on the greatest prime factor, the number of distinct prime factors, the greatest squarefree factor and the greatest m-th powerfree part of a block of consecutive integers, both without any assumption…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-12-19 Tarlok N. Shorey , Rob Tijdeman

It has been known since Erdos that the sum of $1/(n\log n)$ over numbers $n$ with exactly $k$ prime factors (with repetition) is bounded as $k$ varies. We prove that as $k$ tends to infinity, this sum tends to 1. Banks and Martin have…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2020-03-03 Jared Duker Lichtman