Results of Hurwitz type for three squares. (Q1421510)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Results of Hurwitz type for three squares.
scientific article

    Statements

    Results of Hurwitz type for three squares. (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    26 January 2004
    0 references
    If \(n\) is a natural number, let \(r_3(n)\) be the number of representations of \(n\) as a sum of three squares. Using theta functions, the authors obtain generating functions for \(r_3(an+ b)\) in 103 separate choices of \(a\) and \(b\). In addition, they obtain 33 theta function identities.
    0 references
    0 references
    three squares
    0 references
    generating functions
    0 references
    infinite products
    0 references
    sums of squares
    0 references