Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 19 (2016), Article 16.7.1

Determinants Containing Powers of Generalized Fibonacci Numbers


Aram Tangboonduangjit and Thotsaporn Thanatipanonda
Mahidol University International College
Nakhonpathom 73170
Thailand

Abstract:

We study the determinants of matrices whose entries are powers of the Fibonacci numbers. We then extend the results to include entries that are powers of a second-order linear recurrence relation. These results motivate a fundamental identity of determinants whose entries are powers of linear polynomials. Finally, we discuss the determinants of matrices whose entries are products of the general second-order linear recurrence relations.


Full version:  pdf,    dvi,    ps,    latex    


(Concerned with sequences A000045.)


Received February 10 2016; revised versions received June 20 2016; July 16 2016. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, August 29 2016.


Return to Journal of Integer Sequences home page