Solving 2-dimensional recurrence matrix of homogenous polynomials












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In $2012$, Rajkumar presented an interesting simplification of Apéry's theorem, i.e., that $zeta(3)$ is irrational, where $zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function. I am trying to understand his proof, but I severely lack knowledge on solving 2-dimensional recurrence relations in multiple homogeneous polynomials. In particular, he begain by defining
$$
f(i,j)=i^3+2i^2j+2ij^2+j^3, \
g(i,j)=i^3-2i^2j+2ij^2-j^3.
$$

He then constructed the recurrence relation
$$
left(begin{array}{cc}
f(i,j) & g(0,j) \
f(0,j) & g(i,j)
end{array}right)
left(begin{array}{c}
u_{i-1,j}\
u_{i-1,j-1}
end{array}right)
=
f(i,0)
left(begin{array}{c}
u_{i,j}\
u_{i,j-1}
end{array}right)
$$

and showed that for integers $i, j geq 1$ it has a rational valued solution $u_{i,j}$ for certain boundary conditions.



I would really like to understand how one solves such recurrence relations, but unfortunately after searching extensively on the internet for related articles or tutorials I have found nothing. I understand how basic recurrence relations work, but in this case I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do and what theory I can apply.



Can anyone give me any pointers?










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    In $2012$, Rajkumar presented an interesting simplification of Apéry's theorem, i.e., that $zeta(3)$ is irrational, where $zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function. I am trying to understand his proof, but I severely lack knowledge on solving 2-dimensional recurrence relations in multiple homogeneous polynomials. In particular, he begain by defining
    $$
    f(i,j)=i^3+2i^2j+2ij^2+j^3, \
    g(i,j)=i^3-2i^2j+2ij^2-j^3.
    $$

    He then constructed the recurrence relation
    $$
    left(begin{array}{cc}
    f(i,j) & g(0,j) \
    f(0,j) & g(i,j)
    end{array}right)
    left(begin{array}{c}
    u_{i-1,j}\
    u_{i-1,j-1}
    end{array}right)
    =
    f(i,0)
    left(begin{array}{c}
    u_{i,j}\
    u_{i,j-1}
    end{array}right)
    $$

    and showed that for integers $i, j geq 1$ it has a rational valued solution $u_{i,j}$ for certain boundary conditions.



    I would really like to understand how one solves such recurrence relations, but unfortunately after searching extensively on the internet for related articles or tutorials I have found nothing. I understand how basic recurrence relations work, but in this case I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do and what theory I can apply.



    Can anyone give me any pointers?










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      In $2012$, Rajkumar presented an interesting simplification of Apéry's theorem, i.e., that $zeta(3)$ is irrational, where $zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function. I am trying to understand his proof, but I severely lack knowledge on solving 2-dimensional recurrence relations in multiple homogeneous polynomials. In particular, he begain by defining
      $$
      f(i,j)=i^3+2i^2j+2ij^2+j^3, \
      g(i,j)=i^3-2i^2j+2ij^2-j^3.
      $$

      He then constructed the recurrence relation
      $$
      left(begin{array}{cc}
      f(i,j) & g(0,j) \
      f(0,j) & g(i,j)
      end{array}right)
      left(begin{array}{c}
      u_{i-1,j}\
      u_{i-1,j-1}
      end{array}right)
      =
      f(i,0)
      left(begin{array}{c}
      u_{i,j}\
      u_{i,j-1}
      end{array}right)
      $$

      and showed that for integers $i, j geq 1$ it has a rational valued solution $u_{i,j}$ for certain boundary conditions.



      I would really like to understand how one solves such recurrence relations, but unfortunately after searching extensively on the internet for related articles or tutorials I have found nothing. I understand how basic recurrence relations work, but in this case I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do and what theory I can apply.



      Can anyone give me any pointers?










      share|cite|improve this question











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      In $2012$, Rajkumar presented an interesting simplification of Apéry's theorem, i.e., that $zeta(3)$ is irrational, where $zeta$ denotes the Riemann zeta function. I am trying to understand his proof, but I severely lack knowledge on solving 2-dimensional recurrence relations in multiple homogeneous polynomials. In particular, he begain by defining
      $$
      f(i,j)=i^3+2i^2j+2ij^2+j^3, \
      g(i,j)=i^3-2i^2j+2ij^2-j^3.
      $$

      He then constructed the recurrence relation
      $$
      left(begin{array}{cc}
      f(i,j) & g(0,j) \
      f(0,j) & g(i,j)
      end{array}right)
      left(begin{array}{c}
      u_{i-1,j}\
      u_{i-1,j-1}
      end{array}right)
      =
      f(i,0)
      left(begin{array}{c}
      u_{i,j}\
      u_{i,j-1}
      end{array}right)
      $$

      and showed that for integers $i, j geq 1$ it has a rational valued solution $u_{i,j}$ for certain boundary conditions.



      I would really like to understand how one solves such recurrence relations, but unfortunately after searching extensively on the internet for related articles or tutorials I have found nothing. I understand how basic recurrence relations work, but in this case I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do and what theory I can apply.



      Can anyone give me any pointers?







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