06-06-2008, 06:14 AM
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Do any of you know the proof as to why primes that are in the 4n+1 form, such as 5, 13, 17, 29, 37, 41... are sums of two square numbers? I presume that we can include 1 squared, as 17 is 4 squared + 1 squared.
Thanks.
All the best.
Do any of you know the proof as to why primes that are in the 4n+1 form, such as 5, 13, 17, 29, 37, 41... are sums of two square numbers? I presume that we can include 1 squared, as 17 is 4 squared + 1 squared.
Thanks.
All the best.
