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Effective estimates for the least common multiple of some integer sequences

Number Theory 2020-12-11 v1

Abstract

This thesis is devoted to studying estimates of the least common multiple of some integer sequences. Our study focuses on effective bounding of the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of some class of quadratic sequences, as well as arithmetic progressions and strong divisibility sequences. First, we have used methods of commutative algebra and complex analysis to establish new nontrivial lower bounds for the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of some quadratic sequences. Next, a more profound study of the arithmetic properties of strong divisibility sequences allowed us to obtain three interesting identities involving the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of these sequences, which generalizes some previous identities of Farhi (2009) and Nair (1982); as consequences, we have deduced a precise estimates for the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of generalized Fibonacci sequence (the so-called Lucas sequences). We have also developed a method that provides an effective version to the asymptotic result of Bateman (2002) concerning the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of an arithmetic progression. Finally, we found that the latter method can be adapted to estimate the lcm\mathrm{lcm} of the sequence (n2+1)n(n^2+1)_n, which allowed us in particular to improve the lower bounds of Farhi (2005) and Oon (2013). The thesis also includes a general presentation of some literature results.

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@article{arxiv.2012.05828,
  title  = {Effective estimates for the least common multiple of some integer sequences},
  author = {Sid Ali Bousla},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.05828},
  year   = {2020}
}

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108 pages, PhD Thesis, in French, French title: Estimations du plus petit commun multiple de certaines suites d'entiers, defended on December 02th, 2020

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