Multi-variable polynomial solutions to Pell's equation and fundamental units in real quadratic fields

Pacific Journal of Mathematics

Volumn 210, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 335-349

  McLaughlin, J ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0038711522     PISSN: 00308730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2140/pjm.2003.210.335     Document Type: Article

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