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A Few Theta-Function Identities and Some of Ramanujan's Modular Equations

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We prove three modular equations of Ramanujan using theta-function identities. Proofs via methods known to Ramanujan were not available hitherto. One had previously been proved by classical methods, and two had been proved using the theory of modular forms.

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  1. Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784 025, Sonitpur, Assam

    Nayandeep Deka Baruah

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Baruah, N.D. A Few Theta-Function Identities and Some of Ramanujan's Modular Equations. The Ramanujan Journal 4, 239–250 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009835301693

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