A Note on the Fibonacci Quotient Fp-ε/p | Canadian Mathematical Bulletin | Cambridge Core (original) (raw)

Abstract

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In this note a formula analogous to Eisenstein's well known formula is presented for Fp-ε/p, where Fn is the nth Fibonacci number (F0 = 0, F1 = 1), p an odd prime, and

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Research Article

Copyright

Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 1982

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