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Autori principali: Lewis, Mark L., Tefft, Shannon M.
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Lewis, Mark L.
Tefft, Shannon M.
author_facet Lewis, Mark L.
Tefft, Shannon M.
contents Let $D: \mathbb{Z}_m^n \to \mathbb{Z}_m^n$ be defined so \[D(x_1, x_2, ..., x_n)=(x_1+x_2 \; \text{mod} \; m, x_2+x_3 \; \text{mod} \; m, ..., x_n+x_1 \; \text{mod} \; m).\] $D$ is known as the Ducci function and for $\mathbf{u} \in \mathbb{Z}_m^n$, $\{D^α(\mathbf{u})\}_{α=0}^{\infty}$ is the Ducci sequence of $\mathbf{u}$. Every Ducci sequence enters a cycle because $\mathbb{Z}_m^n$ is finite. In this paper, we aim to establish an upper bound for how long it will take for a Ducci sequence in $\mathbb{Z}_m^n$ to enter its cycle when $n$ is even.
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spellingShingle The Maximum Length for Ducci Sequences on $\mathbb{}Z_m^n$ when $n$ is Even
Lewis, Mark L.
Tefft, Shannon M.
Number Theory
Group Theory
20D60, 11B83, 11B50
Let $D: \mathbb{Z}_m^n \to \mathbb{Z}_m^n$ be defined so \[D(x_1, x_2, ..., x_n)=(x_1+x_2 \; \text{mod} \; m, x_2+x_3 \; \text{mod} \; m, ..., x_n+x_1 \; \text{mod} \; m).\] $D$ is known as the Ducci function and for $\mathbf{u} \in \mathbb{Z}_m^n$, $\{D^α(\mathbf{u})\}_{α=0}^{\infty}$ is the Ducci sequence of $\mathbf{u}$. Every Ducci sequence enters a cycle because $\mathbb{Z}_m^n$ is finite. In this paper, we aim to establish an upper bound for how long it will take for a Ducci sequence in $\mathbb{Z}_m^n$ to enter its cycle when $n$ is even.
title The Maximum Length for Ducci Sequences on $\mathbb{}Z_m^n$ when $n$ is Even
topic Number Theory
Group Theory
20D60, 11B83, 11B50
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.18204