Hatcher-Topology-of-Numbers · Problem 4.2.8

Classification of Quadratic Forms

Mathematics — Algebraic Topology · periodic-separator-lines

Problem

(a) Find a quadratic form whose periodic separator line has the following pattern: [a periodic line with pairs of upward edges alternating with triples of downward edges] (b) Generalize part (a) by replacing each pair of upward edges with mm upward edges and each triple of downward edges with nn downward edges.

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