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Splitting Fields And Periods Of Fibonacci Sequences Modulo Primes, Sanjai Gupta, Parousia Rockstroh '08, Francis E. Su
Splitting Fields And Periods Of Fibonacci Sequences Modulo Primes, Sanjai Gupta, Parousia Rockstroh '08, Francis E. Su
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We consider the period of a Fibonacci sequence modulo a prime and provide an accessible, motivated treatment of this classical topic using only ideas from linear and abstract algebra. Our methods extend to general recurrences with prime moduli and provide some new insights. And our treatment highlights a nice application of the use of splitting fields that might be suitable to present in an undergraduate course in abstract algebra or Galois theory.
Combinatorics Of Two-Toned Tilings, Arthur T. Benjamin, Phyllis Chinn, Jacob N. Scott '11, Greg Simay
Combinatorics Of Two-Toned Tilings, Arthur T. Benjamin, Phyllis Chinn, Jacob N. Scott '11, Greg Simay
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We introduce the function a(r, n) which counts tilings of length n + r that utilize white tiles (whose lengths can vary between 1 and n) and r identical red squares. These tilings are called two-toned tilings. We provide combinatorial proofs of several identities satisfied by a(r, n) and its generalizations, including one that produces kth order Fibonacci numbers. Applications to integer partitions are also provided.
The 99th Fibonacci Identity, Arthur T. Benjamin, Alex K. Eustis '06, Sean S. Plott '08
The 99th Fibonacci Identity, Arthur T. Benjamin, Alex K. Eustis '06, Sean S. Plott '08
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We provide elementary combinatorial proofs of several Fibonacci and Lucas number identities left open in the book Proofs That Really Count [1], and generalize these to Gibonacci sequences Gn that satisfy the Fibonacci recurrence, but with arbitrary real initial conditions. We offer several new identities as well.
[1] A. T. Benjamin and J. J. Quinn, Proofs That Really Count: The Art of Combinatorial Proof, The Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, 27, Mathematical Association of America, Washington, DC, 2003
A Combinatorial Approach To Fibonomial Coefficients, Arthur T. Benjamin, Sean S. Plott '08
A Combinatorial Approach To Fibonomial Coefficients, Arthur T. Benjamin, Sean S. Plott '08
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A combinatorial argument is used to explain the integrality of Fibonomial coefficients and their generalizations. The numerator of the Fibonomial coeffcient counts tilings of staggered lengths, which can be decomposed into a sum of integers, such that each integer is a multiple of the denominator of the Fibonomial coeffcient. By colorizing this argument, we can extend this result from Fibonacci numbers to arbitrary Lucas sequences.
Recounting Determinants For A Class Of Hessenberg Matrices, Arthur T. Benjamin, Mark A. Shattuck
Recounting Determinants For A Class Of Hessenberg Matrices, Arthur T. Benjamin, Mark A. Shattuck
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We provide combinatorial interpretations for determinants which are Fibonacci numbers of several recently introduced Hessenberg matrices. Our arguments make use of the basic definition of the determinant as a signed sum over the symmetric group.
A Combinatorial Solution To Intertwined Recurrences, Arthur T. Benjamin, Michael D. Hirschhorn
A Combinatorial Solution To Intertwined Recurrences, Arthur T. Benjamin, Michael D. Hirschhorn
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We provide combinatorial derivations of solutions to intertwined second order linear recurrences (such as an = pbn-1 + qan-2, bn = ran-1 + sbn-2) by counting tilings of length n strips with squares and dominoes of various colors and shades. A similar approach can be applied to intertwined third order recurrences with coefficients equal to one. Here we find that all solutions can be expressed in terms of tribonacci numbers. The method can also be easily extended to solve and combinatorially comprehend kth order Fibonacci recurrences.
Fibonacci Deteminants - A Combinatorial Approach, Arthur T. Benjamin, Naiomi T. Cameron, Jennifer J. Quinn
Fibonacci Deteminants - A Combinatorial Approach, Arthur T. Benjamin, Naiomi T. Cameron, Jennifer J. Quinn
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In this paper, we provide combinatorial interpretations for some determinantal identities involving Fibonacci numbers. We use the method due to Lindström-Gessel-Viennot in which we count nonintersecting n-routes in carefully chosen digraphs in order to gain insight into the nature of some well-known determinantal identities while allowing room to generalize and discover new ones.
Fibonacci Determinants — A Combinatorial Approach, Arthur T. Benjamin, Naiomi T. Cameron, Jennifer J. Quinn
Fibonacci Determinants — A Combinatorial Approach, Arthur T. Benjamin, Naiomi T. Cameron, Jennifer J. Quinn
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In this paper, we provide combinatorial interpretations for some determinantal identities involving Fibonacci numbers. We use the method due to Lindström-Gessel-Viennot in which we count nonintersecting n-routes in carefully chosen digraphs in order to gain insight into the nature of some well-known determinantal identities while allowing room to generalize and discover new ones.
A Probabilistic View Of Certain Weighted Fibonacci Sums, Arthur T. Benjamin, Judson D. Neer, Daniel T. Otero, James A. Sellers
A Probabilistic View Of Certain Weighted Fibonacci Sums, Arthur T. Benjamin, Judson D. Neer, Daniel T. Otero, James A. Sellers
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In this article, we pursue the reverse strategy of using probability to derive an and develop an exponential generating function for an in Section 3. In Section 4, we present a method for finding an exact, non-recursive, formula for an.
The Fibonacci Numbers -- Exposed More Discretely, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn
The Fibonacci Numbers -- Exposed More Discretely, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn
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Random Approaches To Fibonacci Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Gregory M. Levin, Karl Mahlburg '01, Jennifer J. Quinn
Random Approaches To Fibonacci Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Gregory M. Levin, Karl Mahlburg '01, Jennifer J. Quinn
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Phased Tilings And Generalized Fibonacci Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn, Francis E. Su
Phased Tilings And Generalized Fibonacci Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn, Francis E. Su
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Fibonacci numbers arise in the solution of many combinatorial problems. They count the number of binary sequences with no consecutive zeros, the number of sequences of 1's and 2's which sum to a given number, and the number of independent sets of a path graph. Similar interpretations exist for Lucas numbers. Using these interpretations, it is possible to provide combinatorial proofs that shed light on many interesting Fibonacci and Lucas identities (see [1], [3]). In this paper we extend the combinatorial approach to understand relationships among generalized Fibonacci numbers.
Given G0 and G1 a generalized Fibonacci sequence G …
Recounting Fibonacci And Lucas Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn
Recounting Fibonacci And Lucas Identities, Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn
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