We present a characterization of the algebraic integers with continued fraction expansions of the form [a0,a1,…,an,s¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯], where (a1,…,an) is a palindrome and s∈N≥1. In particular, we focus on the special case where (a1,…,an)=(m,…,m), providing a detailed characterizations of the corresponding algebraic integers and s in terms of Fibonacci polynomials. Then, we derive new expansions of square roots of integers with these periods, given m and n. Moreover, we explicitly determine the fundamental solutions of both positive and negative Pell's equations corresponding to this family of integers.

Algebraic integers with continued fraction expansions containing palindromes and square roots with prescribed periods / Barbero, S., Cerruti, U., Murru, N., Salvatori, G.. - In: THE FIBONACCI QUARTERLY. - ISSN 0015-0517. - 2026:(2026). [10.1080/00150517.2025.2551840]

Algebraic integers with continued fraction expansions containing palindromes and square roots with prescribed periods

Barbero, Stefano;Murru, Nadir
;
Salvatori, Giulia
2026-01-01

Abstract

We present a characterization of the algebraic integers with continued fraction expansions of the form [a0,a1,…,an,s¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯], where (a1,…,an) is a palindrome and s∈N≥1. In particular, we focus on the special case where (a1,…,an)=(m,…,m), providing a detailed characterizations of the corresponding algebraic integers and s in terms of Fibonacci polynomials. Then, we derive new expansions of square roots of integers with these periods, given m and n. Moreover, we explicitly determine the fundamental solutions of both positive and negative Pell's equations corresponding to this family of integers.
2026
Settore MAT/02 - Algebra
Settore MATH-02/A - Algebra
Barbero, Stefano; Cerruti, Umberto; Murru, Nadir; Salvatori, Giulia
Algebraic integers with continued fraction expansions containing palindromes and square roots with prescribed periods / Barbero, S., Cerruti, U., Murru, N., Salvatori, G.. - In: THE FIBONACCI QUARTERLY. - ISSN 0015-0517. - 2026:(2026). [10.1080/00150517.2025.2551840]
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