Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.

he purpose of this study is to determine the existence, types and the cardinality of the solutions for the diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴=z³ and x⁴ + y⁴=pᵏz³ for p a prime, 2≤ p≤13 and k∈Z+in the rings of integers Z and Gaussian integers Z(i). Another aim of this study was to develop methods of findin...

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Main Author: Ismail, Shahrina
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spelling my-upm-ir.273912014-08-28T06:51:40Z Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13. 2011-11 Ismail, Shahrina he purpose of this study is to determine the existence, types and the cardinality of the solutions for the diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴=z³ and x⁴ + y⁴=pᵏz³ for p a prime, 2≤ p≤13 and k∈Z+in the rings of integers Z and Gaussian integers Z(i). Another aim of this study was to develop methods of finding all solutions to these equations. In finding solutions for the diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴=pᵏz³ in the rings of integers and Gaussian integers, the values of (p,k) are restricted to (p,k) = {(1,1),(2,1),2,k),(3,k).(5,k),(7,k),(11,k),(13,k}. Our research begins by determining the patterns of solutions to these equations. Based on our observation on these patterns, we determine the general form of solution to the equations. Tools and methods in number theory such as divisibility, congruences, properties of prime numbers and method of proof by contradiction are applied in solving these types of iv diophantine equations. Our result shows that there exist infinitely many solutions to these types of diophantine equations in both rings of integers and Gaussian integers for both cases x=y and x≠y. The main result obtained is formulation of a generalized method to find all the solutions for both types of diophantine equations. Diophantine equations 2011-11 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27391/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27391/1/IPM%202011%2010R.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Diophantine equations Institute for Mathematical Research English
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Ismail, Shahrina
Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
description he purpose of this study is to determine the existence, types and the cardinality of the solutions for the diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴=z³ and x⁴ + y⁴=pᵏz³ for p a prime, 2≤ p≤13 and k∈Z+in the rings of integers Z and Gaussian integers Z(i). Another aim of this study was to develop methods of finding all solutions to these equations. In finding solutions for the diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴=pᵏz³ in the rings of integers and Gaussian integers, the values of (p,k) are restricted to (p,k) = {(1,1),(2,1),2,k),(3,k).(5,k),(7,k),(11,k),(13,k}. Our research begins by determining the patterns of solutions to these equations. Based on our observation on these patterns, we determine the general form of solution to the equations. Tools and methods in number theory such as divisibility, congruences, properties of prime numbers and method of proof by contradiction are applied in solving these types of iv diophantine equations. Our result shows that there exist infinitely many solutions to these types of diophantine equations in both rings of integers and Gaussian integers for both cases x=y and x≠y. The main result obtained is formulation of a generalized method to find all the solutions for both types of diophantine equations.
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author Ismail, Shahrina
author_facet Ismail, Shahrina
author_sort Ismail, Shahrina
title Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
title_short Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
title_full Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
title_fullStr Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
title_full_unstemmed Solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
title_sort solution of diophantine equation x⁴ + y⁴= pᵏz³ for primes 2 ≤ p ≤ 13.
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Institute for Mathematical Research
publishDate 2011
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27391/1/IPM%202011%2010R.pdf
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