Abstract
We show how the multiplicative structure on Pythagorean triples defined by Beauregard–Suryanarayan arises from automorphisms of the hyperbolic plane, and how the structure theorem of this product follow naturally from this connection. We also show how the natural involution on Pythagorean triples is related to Pell’s equation with the parameter 2, and prove a generalization of this phenomenon.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-409 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Annali dell'Universita di Ferrara |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019, Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
Keywords
- Binary quadratic forms
- Pell’s equation
- Pythagorean triples