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Theses Digitization Project

2013

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The Fibonacci Sequence And Hosoya's Triangle, Jeffrey Lee Smith Jan 2013

The Fibonacci Sequence And Hosoya's Triangle, Jeffrey Lee Smith

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The purpose of this thesis is to study the Fibonacci sequence in a context many are unfamiliar with. A triangular array of numbers, similar looking to Pascal's triangle, was constructed a few decades ago and is called Hosoya's triangle. Each element within the triangle is created using Fibonacci numbers.


Comparing The Algebraic And Analytical Properties Of P-Adic Numbers With Real Numbers, Joseph Colton Wilson Jan 2013

Comparing The Algebraic And Analytical Properties Of P-Adic Numbers With Real Numbers, Joseph Colton Wilson

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This study will provide a glimpse into the world of p-adic numbers, which encompasses a different way to measure the distance between rational numbers. Simple calculations and surprising results are examined to help familiarize the reader to the new space.