AbstractsMathematics

Some diophantine problems.

by Z. A. Melzak




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Mathematics.
Degree: MS.
Year: 1951
Keywords: Mathematics.
Record ID: 1551307
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile118925.pdf


Abstract

The starting point of this thesis is a generalization of polygonal numbers to an arbitrary dimension. Three kinds of numbers are obtained: figurate numbers, powers of numbers, and a third kind, believed to be new, hyperoctahedral numbers. [...]