On a Diophantine equation concerning Eisenstein numbers (Q1598358)

The authors propose the following conjecture: If \(a, b, c\) are fixed positive integers satisfying \(a^2 + ab + b^2 = c^2\) with gcd\((a,b) = 1\), then \[ a^{2x}+a^xb^y +b^{2y} = c^z \] has only the positive integral solution \((x, y, z) = (1,1,2)\). This conjecture is analogous to Jeśmanowicz's conjecture on Pythagorean triples. The authors prove their conjecture when \(a\) or \(b\) is a prime power. Further when \(a\) or \(b\) is composed of two primes then an upper bound for \(y\) or \(x\) in terms of these primes can be obtained. The latter assertion depends on estimates for linear forms in two logarithms and its application from the work of Bugeaud. Using the above general results the authors also show that the conjecture is true if \(3\leq a, b\leq 100\) with gcd\((a,b) = 1\).