Halfway to a solution of X 2 -DY 2 =-3
Journal de théorie des nombres de Bordeaux, Tome 6 (1994) no. 2, pp. 421-457.

Il est bien connu que le développement en fraction continue de D donne facilement le milieu du cycle principal des idéaux, c’est à dire le point à mi-parcourt d’une solution de x 2 -Dy 2 =±1. Nous montrons ici que de façon analogue le point à mi-parcourt d’une solution de x 2 -Dy 2 =-3 peut-être reconnu. Nous expliquons ce qu’il en est.

It is well known that the continued fraction expansion of D readily displays the midpoint of the principal cycle of ideals, that is, the point halfway to a solution of x 2 -Dy 2 =±1. Here we notice that, analogously, the point halfway to a solution of x 2 -Dy 2 =-3 can be recognised. We explain what is going on.

Classification : 11A55
Mots clés : continued fraction, ideal, quadratic form, ambiguous cycle 
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