Algebraic approach to p-adic conversion of rational numbers (Q799368)
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Algebraic approach to p-adic conversion of rational numbers (English)
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1984
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It is shown how the extended Euclidean algorithm can be used to recover rational numbers from their Hensel codes (truncated p-adic expansions). The formulae for calculating p-adic expansions appear to be wrong, though the examples given are correct.
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p-adic arithmetic
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continued fractions
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extended Euclidean algorithm
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rational numbers
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Hensel codes
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p-adic expansions
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