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Full-Text Articles in Number Theory
On Generating Functions In Additive Number Theory, Ii: Lower-Order Terms And Applications To Pdes, J. Brandes, Scott T. Parsell, C. Poulias, G. Shakan, R. C. Vaughn
On Generating Functions In Additive Number Theory, Ii: Lower-Order Terms And Applications To Pdes, J. Brandes, Scott T. Parsell, C. Poulias, G. Shakan, R. C. Vaughn
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We obtain asymptotics for sums of the form
Sigma(p)(n=1) e(alpha(k) n(k) + alpha(1)n),
involving lower order main terms. As an application, we show that for almost all alpha(2) is an element of [0, 1) one has
sup(alpha 1 is an element of[0,1)) | Sigma(1 <= n <= P) e(alpha(1)(n(3) + n) + alpha(2)n(3))| << P3/4+epsilon,
and that in a suitable sense this is best possible. This allows us to improve bounds for the fractal dimension of solutions to the Schrodinger and Airy equations.
Applications Of The Heine And Bauer-Muir Transformations To Rogers-Ramanujan Type Continued Fractions, Jongsil Lee, James Mclaughlin, Jaebum Sohn
Applications Of The Heine And Bauer-Muir Transformations To Rogers-Ramanujan Type Continued Fractions, Jongsil Lee, James Mclaughlin, Jaebum Sohn
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In this paper we show that various continued fractions for the quotient of general Ramanujan functions G(aq, b, λq)/G(a, b, λ) may be derived from each other via Bauer-Muir transformations. The separate convergence of numerators and denominators play a key part in showing that the continued fractions and their Bauer-Muir transformations converge to the same limit. We also show that these continued fractions may be derived from either Heine’s continued fraction for a ratio of 2φ1 functions, or other similar continued fraction expansions of ratios of 2φ1 functions. Further, by employing essentially the same methods, a new continued fraction for …
Mock Theta Function Identities Deriving From Bilateral Basic Hypergeometric Series, James Mclaughlin
Mock Theta Function Identities Deriving From Bilateral Basic Hypergeometric Series, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
The bilateral series corresponding to many of the third-, fifth-, sixth- and eighth order mock theta functions may be derived as special cases of 2ψ2 series ∞ ∑n=−∞ (a, c;q)n (b,d;q)n z n . Three transformation formulae for this series due to Bailey are used to derive various transformation and summation formulae for both these mock theta functions and the corresponding bilateral series. New and existing summation formulae for these bilateral series are also used to make explicit in a number of cases the fact that for a mock theta function, say χ(q), and a root of unity in a …
General Multi-Sum Transformations And Some Implications, James Mclaughlin
General Multi-Sum Transformations And Some Implications, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We give two general transformations that allows certain quite general basic hypergeometric multi-sums of arbitrary depth (sums that involve an arbitrary sequence {g(k)}), to be reduced to an infinite q-product times a single basic hypergeometric sum. Various applications are given, including summation formulae for some q orthogonal polynomials, and various multisums that are expressible as infinite products.
Refinements Of Some Partition Inequalities, James Mclaughlin
Refinements Of Some Partition Inequalities, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In the present paper we initiate the study of a certain kind of partition inequality, by showing, for example, that if M ≥ 5 is an integer and the integers a and b are relatively prime to M and satisfy 1 ≤ a < b < M/2, and the c(m, n) are defined by 1 (sqa, sqM−a; qM)∞ − 1 (sqb , sqM−b ; qM)∞ := X m,n≥0 c(m, n)s mq n , then c(m, Mn) ≥ 0 for all integers m ≥ 0, n ≥ 0. A similar result is proved for the integers d(m, n) defined by (−sqa , −sqM−a ; q M)∞ − (−sqb , −sqM−b ; q M)∞ := X m,n≥0 d(m, n)s mq n . In each case there are obvious interpretations in terms of integer partitions. For example, if p1,5(m, n) (respectively p2,5(m, n)) denotes the number of partitions of n into exactly m parts ≡ ±1( mod 5) (respectively ≡ ±2( mod 5)), then for each integer n ≥ 1, p1,5(m, 5n) ≥ p2,5(m, 5n), 1 ≤ m ≤ 5n.
Further Results On Vanishing Coefficients In Infinite Product Expansions, James Mclaughlin
Further Results On Vanishing Coefficients In Infinite Product Expansions, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We extend results of Andrews and Bressoud on the vanishing of coefficients in the series expansions of certain infinite products. These results have the form that if (q r−tk, qmk−(r−tk) ; q mk)∞ (q r, qmk−r; qmk)∞ =: X∞ n=0 cnq n , for certain integers k, m s and t, where r = sm+t, then ckn−rs is always zero. Our theorems also partly give a simpler reformulation of results of Alladi and Gordon, but also give results for cases not covered by the theorems of Alladi and Gordon. We also give some interpretations of the analytic results in terms …
On A Pair Of Identities From Ramanujan's Lost Notebook, James Mclaughlin, Andrew Sills
On A Pair Of Identities From Ramanujan's Lost Notebook, James Mclaughlin, Andrew Sills
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Using a pair of two variable series-product identities recorded by Ramanujan in the lost notebook as inspiration, we find some new identities of similar type. Each identity immediately implies an infinite family of Rogers-Ramanujan type identities, some of which are well-known identities from the literature. We also use these identities to derive some general identities for integer partitions.
A Reciprocity Relation For Wp-Bailey Pairs, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
A Reciprocity Relation For Wp-Bailey Pairs, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We derive a new general transformation for WP-Bailey pairs by considering the a certain limiting case of a WP-Bailey chain previously found by the authors, and examine several consequences of this new transformation. These consequences include new summation formulae involving WP-Bailey pairs. Other consequences include new proofs of some classical identities due to Jacobi, Ramanujan and others, and indeed extend these identities to identities involving particular specializations of arbitrary WP-Bailey pairs.
A Hardy-Ramanujan-Rademacher-Type Formula For (R,S)-Regular Partitions, James Mclaughlin, Scott Parsell
A Hardy-Ramanujan-Rademacher-Type Formula For (R,S)-Regular Partitions, James Mclaughlin, Scott Parsell
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Let pr,s(n) denote the number of partitions of a positive integer n into parts containing no multiples of r or s, where r > 1 and s > 1 are square-free, relatively prime integers. We use classical methods to derive a Hardy-Ramanujan-Rademacher-type infinite series for pr,s(n).
General Wp-Bailey Chains, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
General Wp-Bailey Chains, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Motivated by a recent paper of Liu and Ma, we describe a number of general WP-Bailey chains. We show that many of the existing WP-Bailey chains (or branches of the WP-Bailey tree), including chains found by Andrews, Warnaar and Liu and Ma, arise as special cases of these general WP-Bailey chains. We exhibit three new branches of the WP-Bailey tree, branches which also follow as special cases of these general WP-Bailey chains. Finally, we describe a number of new transformation formulae for basic hypergeometric series which arise as consequences of these new WP-Bailey chains.
Continued Fraction Proofs Of M-Versions Of Some Identities Of Rogers-Ramanujan-Slater Type, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinksi
Continued Fraction Proofs Of M-Versions Of Some Identities Of Rogers-Ramanujan-Slater Type, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinksi
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We derive two general transformations for certain basic hypergeometric series from the recurrence formulae for the partial numerators and denominators of two q-continued fractions previously investigated by the authors. By then specializing certain free parameters in these transformations, and employing various identities of Rogers-Ramanujan type, we derive m-versions of these identities. Some of the identities thus found are new, and some have been derived previously by other authors, using different methods. By applying certain transformations due to Watson, Heine and Ramanujan, we derive still more examples of such m-versions of Rogers Ramanujan-type identities.
An Identity Motivated By An Amazing Identity Of Ramanujan, James Mclaughlin
An Identity Motivated By An Amazing Identity Of Ramanujan, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Ramanujan stated an identity to the effect that if three sequences {an}, {bn} and {cn} are defined by r1(x) =: ∑∞ n=0 anx n , r2(x) =: ∑∞ n=0 bnx n and r3(x) =: ∑∞ n=0 cnx n (here each ri(x) is a certain rational function in x), then a 3 n + b 3 n − c 3 n = (−1)n , ∀ n ≥ 0. Motivated by this amazing identity, we state and prove a more general identity involving eleven sequences, the new identity being ”more general” in the sense that equality holds not just for the power …
Some New Transformations For Bailey Pairs And Wp-Bailey Pairs, James Mclaughlin
Some New Transformations For Bailey Pairs And Wp-Bailey Pairs, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We derive several new transformations relating WP-Bailey pairs. We also consider the corresponding relations relating standard Bailey pairs, and as a consequence, derive some quite general expansions for products of theta functions which can also be expressed as certain types of Lambert series.
Some Applications Of A Bailey-Type Transformation, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Some Applications Of A Bailey-Type Transformation, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
If k is set equal to aq in the definition of a WP Bailey pair, βn(a, k) = Xn j=0 (k/a)n−j (k)n+j (q)n−j (aq)n+j αj (a, k), this equation reduces to βn = Pn j=0 αj . This seemingly trivial relation connecting the αn’s with the βn’s has some interesting consequences, including several basic hypergeometric summation formulae, a connection to the Prouhet-Tarry-Escott problem, some new identities of the Rogers-Ramanujan-Slater type, some new expressions for false theta series as basic hypergeometric series, and new transformation formulae for poly-basic hypergeometric series.
Some Implications Of The Wp-Bailey Tree, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Some Implications Of The Wp-Bailey Tree, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We consider a special case of a WP-Bailey chain of George Andrews, and use it to derive a number of curious transformations of basic hypergeometric series. We also derive two new WP-Bailey pairs, and use them to derive some new transformations for basic hypergeometric series. Finally, we briefly consider the implications of WP-Bailey pairs (αn(a, k), βn(a, k)), in which αn(a, k) is independent of k, for generalizations of identities of the Rogers-Ramanujan type.
Some Identities Between Basic Hypergeometric Series Deriving From A New Bailey-Type Transformation, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Some Identities Between Basic Hypergeometric Series Deriving From A New Bailey-Type Transformation, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We prove a new Bailey-type transformation relating WPBailey pairs. We then use this transformation to derive a number of new 3- and 4-term transformation formulae between basic hypergeometric series.
Some New Families Of Tasoevian- And Hurwitzian Continued Fractions, James Mclaughlin
Some New Families Of Tasoevian- And Hurwitzian Continued Fractions, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We derive closed-form expressions for several new classes of Hurwitzian- and Tasoevian continued fractions, including [0; p − 1, 1, u(a + 2nb) − 1, p − 1, 1, v(a + (2n + 1)b) − 1 ]∞ n=0, [0; c + dmn] ∞n=1 and [0; eun, fvn] ∞n=1. One of the constructions used to produce some of these continued fractions can be iterated to produce both Hurwitzian- and Tasoevian continued fractions of arbitrary long quasi-period, with arbitrarily many free parameters and whose limits can be determined as ratios of certain infinite series. We also derive expressions for arbitrarily long finite …
Some Observations On Khovanskii's Matrix Methods For Extracting Roots Of Polynomials, James Mclaughlin, B. Sury
Some Observations On Khovanskii's Matrix Methods For Extracting Roots Of Polynomials, James Mclaughlin, B. Sury
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In this article we apply a formula for the n-th power of a 3×3 matrix (found previously by the authors) to investigate a procedure of Khovanskii’s for finding the cube root of a positive integer. We show, for each positive integer α, how to construct certain families of integer sequences such that a certain rational expression, involving the ratio of successive terms in each family, tends to α 1/3 . We also show how to choose the optimal value of a free parameter to get maximum speed of convergence. We apply a similar method, also due to Khovanskii, to a …
Symmetry And Specializability In The Continued Fraction Expansions Of Some Infinite Products, James Mclaughlin
Symmetry And Specializability In The Continued Fraction Expansions Of Some Infinite Products, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Let f(x) ∈ Z[x]. Set f0(x) = x and, for n ≥ 1, define fn(x) = f(fn−1(x)). We describe several infinite families of polynomials for which the infinite product Y∞ n=0 ( 1 + 1 fn(x) ) has a specializable continued fraction expansion of the form S∞ = [1; a1(x), a2(x), a3(x), . . . ], where ai(x) ∈ Z[x] for i ≥ 1. When the infinite product and the continued fraction are specialized by letting x take integral values, we get infinite classes of real numbers whose regular continued fraction expansion is predictable. We also show that, under some …
Some Properties Of The Distribution Of The Numbers Of Points On Elliptic Curves Over A Finite Prime Field, Saiying He, James Mclaughlin
Some Properties Of The Distribution Of The Numbers Of Points On Elliptic Curves Over A Finite Prime Field, Saiying He, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Let p ≥ 5 be a prime and for a, b ∈ Fp, let Ea,b denote the elliptic curve over Fp with equation y 2 = x 3 + a x + b. As usual define the trace of Frobenius ap, a, b by #Ea,b(Fp) = p + 1 − ap, a, b. We use elementary facts about exponential sums and known results about binary quadratic forms over finite fields to evaluate the sums P t∈Fp ap, t, b, P t∈Fp ap, a, t, Pp−1 t=0 a 2 p, t, b, Pp−1 t=0 a 2 p, a, t and Pp−1 …
Some More Long Continued Fractions, I, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Some More Long Continued Fractions, I, James Mclaughlin, Peter Zimmer
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In this paper we show how to construct several infinite families of polynomials D(¯x, k), such that p D(¯x, k) has a regular continued fraction expansion with arbitrarily long period, the length of this period being controlled by the positive integer parameter k. We also describe how to quickly compute the fundamental units in the corresponding real quadratic fields.
Continued Fractions With Multiple Limits, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Continued Fractions With Multiple Limits, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
For integers m ≥ 2, we study divergent continued fractions whose numerators and denominators in each of the m arithmetic progressions modulo m converge. Special cases give, among other things, an infinite sequence of divergence theorems, the first of which is the classical Stern-Stolz theorem. We give a theorem on a class of Poincar´e type recurrences which shows that they tend to limits when the limits are taken in residue classes and the roots of their characteristic polynomials are distinct roots of unity. We also generalize a curious q-continued fraction of Ramanujan’s with three limits to a continued fraction with …
Ramanujan And Extensions And Contractions Of Continued Fractions, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Ramanujan And Extensions And Contractions Of Continued Fractions, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Mathematics Faculty Publications
If a continued fraction K∞n=1an/bn is known to converge but its limit is not easy to determine, it may be easier to use an extension of K∞n=1an/bn to find the limit. By an extension of K∞n=1an/bn we mean a continued fraction K∞n=1cn/dn whose odd or even part is K∞n=1an/bn. One can then possibly find the limit in one of three ways: (i) Prove the extension converges and find its limit; (ii) Prove the extension converges and find the limit of the other contraction (for example, the odd part, if K∞n=1an/bn is the even part); (ii) Find the limit of the …
Continued Fractions And Generalizations With Many Limits: A Survey, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Continued Fractions And Generalizations With Many Limits: A Survey, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
There are infinite processes (matrix products, continued fractions, (r, s)-matrix continued fractions, recurrence sequences) which, under certain circumstances, do not converge but instead diverge in a very predictable way. We give a survey of results in this area, focusing on recent results of the authors.
Further Combinatorial Identities Deriving From The N-Th Power Of A 2 X 2 Matrix, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Further Combinatorial Identities Deriving From The N-Th Power Of A 2 X 2 Matrix, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In this paper we use a formula for the n-th power of a 2×2 matrix A (in terms of the entries in A) to derive various combinatorial identities. Three examples of our results follow. 1) We show that if m and n are positive integers and s ∈ {0, 1, 2, . . . , b(mn − 1)/2c}, then X i,j,k,t 2 1+2t−mn+n (−1)nk+i(n+1) 1 + δ(m−1)/2, i+k m − 1 − i i ! m − 1 − 2i k ! × n(m − 1 − 2(i + k)) 2j ! j t − n(i + k) ! n …
A Q-Continued Fraction, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinksi
A Q-Continued Fraction, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinksi
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Let a, b, c, d be complex numbers with d 6= 0 and |q| < 1. Define H1(a, b, c, d, q) := 1 1 + −abq + c (a + b)q + d + · · · + −abq2n+1 + cqn (a + b)q n+1 + d + · · · . We show that H1(a, b, c, d, q) converges and 1 H1(a, b, c, d, q) − 1 = c − abq d + aq P∞ j=0 (b/d) j (−c/bd)j q j(j+3)/2 (q)j (−aq2/d)j P∞ j=0 (b/d) j (−c/bd)j q j(j+1)/2 (q)j (−aq/d)j . We then use this result to deduce various corollaries, including the following: 1 1 − q 1 + q − q 3 1 + q 2 − q 5 1 + q 3 − · · · − q 2n−1 1 + q n − · · · = (q 2 ; q 3 )∞ (q; q 3)∞ , (−aq)∞ X∞ j=0 (bq) j (−c/b)j q j(j−1)/2 (q)j (−aq)j = (−bq)∞ X∞ j=0 (aq) j (−c/a)j q j(j−1)/2 (q)j (−bq)j , and the Rogers-Ramanujan identities, X∞ n=0 q n 2 (q; q)n = 1 (q; q 5)∞(q 4; q 5)∞ , X∞ n=0 q n 2+n (q; q)n = 1 (q 2; q 5)∞(q 3; q 5)∞.
The Convergence Behavior Of Q-Continued Fractions On The Unit Circle, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
The Convergence Behavior Of Q-Continued Fractions On The Unit Circle, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In a previous paper, we showed the existence of an uncountable set of points on the unit circle at which the Rogers-Ramanujan continued fraction does not converge to a finite value. In this present paper, we generalise this result to a wider class of qcontinued fractions, a class which includes the Rogers-Ramanujan continued fraction and the three Ramanujan-Selberg continued fractions. We show, for each q-continued fraction, G(q), in this class, that there is an uncountable set of points, YG, on the unit circle such that if y ∈ YG then G(y) does not converge to a finite value. We discuss …
The Convergence And Divergence Of Q-Continued Fractions Outside The Unit Circle, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
The Convergence And Divergence Of Q-Continued Fractions Outside The Unit Circle, Douglas Bowman, James Mclaughlin
Mathematics Faculty Publications
We consider two classes of q-continued fraction whose odd and even parts are limit 1-periodic for |q| > 1, and give theorems which guarantee the convergence of the continued fraction, or of its odd- and even parts, at points outside the unit circle.
A Convergence Theorem For Continued Fractions Of The Form K_{N=1}^{\Infty}A_{N}/1, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
A Convergence Theorem For Continued Fractions Of The Form K_{N=1}^{\Infty}A_{N}/1, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In this paper we present a convergence theorem for continued fractions of the form K∞n=1an/1. By deriving conditions on the an which ensure that the odd and even parts of K∞n=1an/1 converge, these same conditions also ensure that they converge to the same limit. Examples will be given.
Ramanujan And The Regular Continued Fraction Expansion Of Real Numbers, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Ramanujan And The Regular Continued Fraction Expansion Of Real Numbers, James Mclaughlin, Nancy Wyshinski
Mathematics Faculty Publications
In some recent papers, the authors considered regular continued fractions of the form [a0; a, · · · , a | {z } m , a2 , · · · , a2 | {z } m , a3 , · · · , a3 | {z } m , · · · ], where a0 ≥ 0, a ≥ 2 and m ≥ 1 are integers. The limits of such continued fractions, for general a and in the cases m = 1 and m = 2, were given as ratios of certain infinite series. However, these formulae can be derived …