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A study of the sequence xn+2=xn+imxn+1 where x1 and x2 that are orthogonal in C

Ryan Avallone ⟨rgavallon@coastal.edu⟩ Icon: profile_verified

Abstract:

Let xn=an+bni, where an,bnR, and nN, and suppose that the sequence xn is governed by the recurrence relation xn+2=xn+imxn+1, where mR . We investigate the conditions under which two subsequences x2k and x2k+1 lie on perpendicular lines in the complex plane. Specifically, we express x1 and x2 as x1=a1+b1i and x2=a2+b2i, satisfying the condition a1a2+b1b2=0.

We show that there exist two perpendicular lines l1 and l2 passing through the origin in the complex plane, such that for all kN, the sequence alternates between the lines: x2kl1 and x2k+1l2. This provides a geometric interpretation of the recurrence relation. Furthermore, the ratios b2ka2k=b2a2 and b2k+1a2k+1=b1a1remain constant for all kN.

Scheduled for: 2025-03-01 10:45 AM: Undergraduate Poster Session #2 in Phillips Lobby

Status: Accepted

Collection: Undergraduate Posters

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