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The diophantine equation x² + C = yⁿ

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, Egham, Surrey TW20 OEX, England

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Pages:
367-381
Main language of publication
English
Received
1992-11-27
Accepted
1993-06-25
Published
1993
Exact and natural sciences