The Diophantine equation X² - db²Y⁴ = 1

Gary Walsh

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The Diophantine equation X² - db²Y⁴ = 1

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Department of Mathematics, University of Ottawa, 585 King Edward, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N-6N5

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The Diophantine equation X² - db²Y⁴ = 1

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