The terms in Lucas sequences divisible by their indices

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2009-08-26

arxiv.org/abs/0908.3832v1

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Number Theory

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For Lucas sequences of the first kind (u_n) and second kind (v_n) defined as usual for positive n by u_n=(a^n-b^n)/(a-b), v_n=a^n+b^n, where a and b are either integers or conjugate quadratic integers, we describe the set of indices n for which n divides u_n and also the set of indices n for which n divides v_n. Building on earlier work, particularly that of Somer, we show that the numbers in these sets can be written as a product of a so-called basic number, which can only be 1, 6 or 12, and particular primes, which are described explicitly. Some properties of the set of all primes that arise in this way is also given, for each kind of sequence.

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