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Primitive divisors of Lucas and Lehmer sequences

Authors :
Voutier, Paul M
Source :
Math. Comp. 64 (1995), 869-888
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Stewart reduced the problem of determining all Lucas and Lehmer sequences whose $n$-th element does not have a primitive divisor to solving certain Thue equations. Using the method of Tzanakis and de Weger for solving Thue equations, we determine such sequences for $n \leq 30$. Further computations lead us to conjecture that, for $n > 30$, the $n$-th element of such sequences always has a primitive divisor.

Subjects

Subjects :
Mathematics - Number Theory
11D61

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Math. Comp. 64 (1995), 869-888
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1201.6659
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1995-1284673-6