Hermite–Thue equation : Padé approximations and Siegel’s lemma
Matala-aho, Tapani; Seppälä, Louna (2018-04-17)
Tapani Matala-aho, Louna Seppälä, Hermite–Thue equation: Padé approximations and Siegel’s lemma, Journal of Number Theory, Volume 191, 2018, Pages 345-383, ISSN 0022-314X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnt.2018.03.014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2018121851271
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Abstract
Padé approximations and Siegel’s lemma are widely used tools in Diophantine approximation theory. This work has evolved from the attempts to improve Baker-type linear independence measures, either by using the Bombieri–Vaaler version of Siegel’s lemma to sharpen the estimates of Padé-type approximations, or by finding completely explicit expressions for the yet unknown ‘twin type’ Hermite–Padé approximations. The appropriate homogeneous matrix equation representing both methods has an M × (L + 1) coefficient matrix, where M ≤ L. The homogeneous solution vectors of this matrix equation give candidates for the Padé polynomials. Due to the Bombieri–Vaaler version of Siegel’s lemma, the upper bound of the minimal non-zero solution of the matrix equation can be improved by finding the gcd of all the M × M minors of the coefficient matrix. In this paper we consider the exponential function and prove that there indeed exists a big common factor of the M × M minors, giving a possibility to apply the Bombieri–Vaaler version of Siegel’s lemma. Further, in the case M = L, the existence of this common factor is a step towards understanding the nature of the ‘twin type’ Hermite–Padé approximations to the exponential function.
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