Abstract
A formula for the generating function for the number of representations of n as a sum of three triangular numbers is given. From this formula Gauss's theorem that every natural number is a sum of three triangular numbers follows immediately.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-293 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Number Theory |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1986 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Algebra and Number Theory