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A characterization of rational numbers by p-adic Ruban continued fractions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2009

Vichian Laohakosol
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Abstract

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A type of p–adic continued fraction first considered by A. Ruban is described, and is used to give a characterization of rational numbers.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 1985

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