SUMS OF PRODUCTS OF THE TERMS OF THE GENERALIZED LUCAS SEQUENCE {Vkn}

Abstract

In this study we consider the generalized Lucas sequence {Vn} with indices in arithmetic progression. We also compute the sums of products of the terms of the Lucas sequence {Vkn} for positive odd integers k.

Keywords

• Second order linear recurrence,Fibonomial coefficients,2010 AMS Classification: 11 B 37

SUMS OF PRODUCTS OF THE TERMS OF THE GENERALIZED LUCAS SEQUENCE {Vkn}

Abstract

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