Additive number theory and the ring of quantum integers

dc.creatorNathanson, Melvyn B.
dc.date2002-03-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:47:21Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T04:47:21Z
dc.descriptionLet $m$ and $n$ be positive integers. For the quantum integer $[n]_q = 1 + q + ... + q^{n-1}$ there is a natural polynomial addition such that $[m]_q \oplus_q [n]_q = [m+n]_q$ and a natural polynomial multiplication such that $[m]_q \otimes_q [n]_q = [mn]_q$. These constructions lead to the construction of the ring of quantum integers and the field of quantum rational numbers. It is also shown that addition and multiplication of quantum integers are equivalent to elementary decompositions of intervals of integers in additive number theory.
dc.descriptionLaTex. 7 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/math/0204006
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/math/0204006
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/63680
dc.subjectNumber Theory
dc.subjectQuantum Algebra
dc.subject30B12;81R50;11B13
dc.titleAdditive number theory and the ring of quantum integers
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