Multinomial expansions
and the pythagorean theorem
Author:
Allan Fryant
Journal:
Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 124 (1996), 2001-2004
MSC (1991):
Primary 33E99; Secondary 26C99
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-96-03665-9
MathSciNet review:
1363460
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Abstract: An addition formula for homogeneous polynomials is used to obtain a generalization of the Pythagorean theorem and a new view of the multinomial expansion.
- 1. A. Erdelyi, Higher transcendental functions, Vol. 2, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1953. MR 15:419i
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Allan Fryant
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics, Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-96-03665-9
Keywords:
Homogeneous polynomials,
addition formula
Received by editor(s):
October 7, 1994
Dedicated:
Dedicated to the memory of Professor Morris Marden
Communicated by:
J. Marshall Ash
Article copyright:
© Copyright 1996
American Mathematical Society