Pell-type equations
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Pell-type equations are a class of quadratic Diophantine equations, typically of the form x² − Ny² = 1, that have been studied extensively in number theory since ancient times, including in Indian mathematics.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pell-type equations Context triple: [Indian mathematics, hasNotableConcept, Pell-type equations]
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Lebesgue–Nagell equation
The Lebesgue–Nagell equation is a Diophantine equation of the form \(x^2 + D = y^n\) (with fixed integers \(D\) and \(n \ge 3\)) studied in number theory for its finite and often explicitly determinable set of integer solutions.
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Diophantine equations
Diophantine equations are polynomial equations for which only integer or rational solutions are sought, forming a central and often notoriously difficult area of number theory.
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Ramanujan–Nagell equation
The Ramanujan–Nagell equation is a famous Diophantine equation in number theory that has only finitely many integer solutions and is closely associated with the work of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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On Pythagorean Numbers
On Pythagorean Numbers is a lost philosophical work by the ancient Greek philosopher Speusippus that explored numerical doctrines associated with Pythagorean thought.
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Baker theorem on linear forms in logarithms
The Baker theorem on linear forms in logarithms is a fundamental result in transcendental number theory that provides explicit lower bounds for nonzero linear combinations of logarithms of algebraic numbers, with powerful applications to Diophantine equations and Diophantine approximation.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pell-type equations Target entity description: Pell-type equations are a class of quadratic Diophantine equations, typically of the form x² − Ny² = 1, that have been studied extensively in number theory since ancient times, including in Indian mathematics.
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A.
Lebesgue–Nagell equation
The Lebesgue–Nagell equation is a Diophantine equation of the form \(x^2 + D = y^n\) (with fixed integers \(D\) and \(n \ge 3\)) studied in number theory for its finite and often explicitly determinable set of integer solutions.
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B.
Diophantine equations
Diophantine equations are polynomial equations for which only integer or rational solutions are sought, forming a central and often notoriously difficult area of number theory.
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C.
Ramanujan–Nagell equation
The Ramanujan–Nagell equation is a famous Diophantine equation in number theory that has only finitely many integer solutions and is closely associated with the work of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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D.
chakravala method for solving indeterminate equations
The chakravala method for solving indeterminate equations is an ancient Indian cyclic algorithm, notably used to solve Pell-type quadratic Diophantine equations with remarkable efficiency and generality.
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On Pythagorean Numbers
On Pythagorean Numbers is a lost philosophical work by the ancient Greek philosopher Speusippus that explored numerical doctrines associated with Pythagorean thought.
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