On a generalization of Markoff's theory. (Q750502): Difference between revisions

The author generalizes the phenomenon of Markoff forms using the equation \[ (-\epsilon_ 1A)m^ 2+\epsilon_ 2m^ 2_ 1+\epsilon_ 1m^ 2_ 2=(a+r+1)mm_ 1m_ 2 \] for \(\epsilon =\pm 1\). Using results of \textit{R. Remak} [Math. Ann. 92, 155--182 (1924; JFM 50.0099.02)] and \textit{J. W. S. Cassels} [An introduction to diophantine approximation, Cambridge Tract 45 (1957; Zbl 0077.04801)], he constructs trees of forms for which the Markoff spectrum accumulates at \(1/N\) (for integers \(N>3\)).