The tri-pentagonal number theorem and related identities

DOI10.1142/S1793042109002705zbMATH Open1192.33001arXiv0801.3008OpenAlexW2962839549MaRDI QIDQ3406091FDOQ3406091

Authors: Alexander Berkovich 

Publication date: 12 February 2010

Published in: International Journal of Number Theory (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: I revisit an automated proof of Andrews' pentagonal number theorem found by Riese. I uncover a simple polynomial identity hidden behind his proof. I explain how to use this identity to prove Andrews' result along with a variety of new formulas of similar type. I reveal an interesting relation between the tri-pentagonal theorem and items (19), (20), (94), (98) on the celebrated Slater list. Finally, I establish a new infinite family of multiple series identities.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0801.3008

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zbMATH Keywords

recursion relationsrational function identitiesBailey lemmasmultidimensional \(q\)-binomial identitiesquituple product identity

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Binomial coefficients; factorials; (q)-identities (11B65) Basic hypergeometric functions in one variable, ({}_rphi_s) (33D15)

Cites Work

• \texttt{qMultiSum} -- a package for proving \(q\)-hypergeometric multiple summation identities
• Multiple series Rogers-Ramanujan type identities
• A Survey of Multipartitions Congruences and Identities
• Positivity preserving transformations for 𝑞-binomial coefficients
• On identities of the Rogers-Ramanujan type
• An easy proof of the Rogers-Ramanujan identities
• Umbral calculus, Bailey chains, and pentagonal number theorems

Cited In (5)

• Euler's pentagonal number theorem and the Rogers-Fine identity
• Umbral calculus, Bailey chains, and pentagonal number theorems
• \(q\)-hypergeometric proofs of polynomial analogues of the triple product identity, Lebesgue's identity and Euler's pentagonal number theorem
• The truncated pentagonal number theorem
• A Survey of Multipartitions Congruences and Identities

Uses Software

• qMultiSum

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