markov number

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What does markov number mean?

A positive integer x, y or z that is part of a solution to the Markov Diophantine equation x²+y²+z²=3xyz.

Where does markov number come from?

Named after Andrey Markov (Russian: Андре́й Ма́рков; 1856–1922), Russian mathematician.

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