On the difference between perfect powers and integral $S$-units
Number Theory
2026-05-01 v1
Abstract
Let be distinct prime numbers. Let be nonnegative integers. We establish effective lower bounds for and for its greatest prime factor, which tend to infinity with , where is a positive integer coprime with and is an integer.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2604.27490,
title = {On the difference between perfect powers and integral $S$-units},
author = {Yann Bugeaud},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.27490},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
To appear in Orbita Mathematicae. 6 pages