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Simultaneous Cubic and Quadratic Diagonal Equations In 12 Prime Variables

Number Theory 2020-09-22 v3

Abstract

The system of equations u1p12++usps2=0 u_1p_1^2 + \ldots + u_sp_s^2 = 0 v1p13++vsps3=0 v_1p_1^3 + \ldots + v_sp_s^3 = 0 has prime solutions (p1,,ps)(p_1, \ldots, p_s) for s12s \geq 12, assuming that the system has solutions modulo each prime pp. This is proved via the Hardy-Littlewood circle method, building on Wooley's work on the corresponding system over the integers and recent results on Vinogradov's mean value theorem. Additionally, a set of sufficient conditions for local solvability is given: If both equations are solvable modulo 2, the quadratic equation is solvable modulo 3, and for each prime pp at least 7 of each of the uiu_i, viv_i are not zero modulo pp, then the system has solutions modulo each prime pp.

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@article{arxiv.1909.01433,
  title  = {Simultaneous Cubic and Quadratic Diagonal Equations In 12 Prime Variables},
  author = {Alan Talmage},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.01433},
  year   = {2020}
}

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47 pages

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