On k-generalized Fibonacci numbers with negative indices

DOI10.5486/PMD.2021.8912zbMATH Open1488.11048arXiv2008.10899OpenAlexW4245404493MaRDI QIDQ3382902FDOQ3382902

Authors: Attila Pethő 

Publication date: 22 September 2021

Published in: Publicationes Mathematicae Debrecen (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In these notes we study the $k$-generalized Fibonacci sequences - $$ - with positive and negative indices. Denote $T_k(x)$ its characteristic polynomial. Our most interesting finding is that if $k$ is even then the absolute value of the second real root of $T_k(x)$ is minimal among the roots. Combining this with a deep result of Bugeaud and Kaneko cite{BK} we prove that there are only finitely many perfect powers in $$, provided $k$ is even. Another consequence is that, if $k$ and $l$ denote even integers then the equation $F_m^{(k)}=pm{F}_n^{(l)}$ has only finitely many effectively computable solutions in $$. In the case $k=l=4$ we establish all solutions of this equation.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.10899

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zbMATH Keywords

Fibonacci numbersdiophantine equations\(k\)-generalized Fibonacci numbers

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Fibonacci and Lucas numbers and polynomials and generalizations (11B39) Exponential Diophantine equations (11D61) Computer solution of Diophantine equations (11Y50)

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