\(q\)-analogs of the binomial coefficient congruences of Babbage, Wolstenholme and Glaisher (Q1300963): Difference between revisions

A number of binomial coefficient congruences due to Babbage, Wolstenholme and Glaisher are given \(q\)-analogues. For example, the \(q\)-analogue of Glaisher's congruence \((mp+1)(mp+2)\cdots(mp+p-1) \equiv(p-1)! \pmod{p^3}\) is obtained: if \((A;q)_n= (1-A)(1-Aq)\cdots(1-Aq^{n-1})\) and \([n]= (1-q^n)/(1-q)\) then \[ {(q^{mp+1}; q)_{p-1}-q^{mp(p-1)/2}(q;q)_{p-1} \over (1-q^{(m+1)p})(1-q^{mp})}\equiv {(p^2-1)p\over 24} \pmod {[p]}. \]