On the non-quadraticity of values of the q-exponential function and related q-series

dc.creatorKrattenthaler, Christian
dc.creatorRochev, Igor
dc.creatorVaananen, Keijo
dc.creatorZudilin, Wadim
dc.date2008-12-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:45:52Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:45:52Z
dc.descriptionWe investigate arithmetic properties of values of the entire function $$ F(z)=F_q(z;λ)=\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{z^n}{\prod_{j=1}^n(q^j-λ)}, \qquad |q|>1, \quad λ\notin q^{\mathbb Z_{>0}}, $$ that includes as special cases the Tschakaloff function ($λ=0$) and the $q$-exponential function ($λ=1$). In particular, we prove the non-quadraticity of the numbers $F_q(α;λ)$ for integral $q$, rational $λ$ and $α\notin-λq^{\mathbb Z_{>0}}$, $α\ne0$.
dc.description27 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0812.2921
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0812.2921
dc.identifierActa Arith. 136 (2009), no. 3, 243--269
dc.identifierdoi:10.4064/aa136-3-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/221194
dc.subjectNumber Theory
dc.subjectClassical Analysis and ODEs
dc.subject11J72, 11J82 (Primary); 11C20, 15A15, 33D15 (Secondary)
dc.titleOn the non-quadraticity of values of the q-exponential function and related q-series
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