Three truncated supercongruences for an Apéry-like sequence

For G_n = sum_{k=0}^n 4^k binom(2n-2k,n-k)^2 binom(2k,k), this preprint proves all six cases of a conjecture of Z.-H. Sun concerning three truncated sums with denominators (-16)^n, 8^n, and 32^n modulo p^2. An exact finite-tail transformation reduces the problem to classical truncated Legendre periods and one divided-difference correction polynomial. Split primes are handled by a diagonal Padé gap for log(1+z), and inert primes by reflection and a root–Wronskian identity, together with known CM evaluations. The archive includes the manuscript, exact verification programs, SHA-256 manifests, an OpenPGP signature, and a DigiCert RFC 3161 timestamp response. The proof presented in this article was found by OpenAI Codex.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22869297
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Advanced Mathematical Identities
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Three truncated supercongruences for an Apéry-like sequence

Huimin Zheng
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Advanced Mathematical Identities
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Three truncated supercongruences for an Apéry-like sequence

Huimin Zheng
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For G_n = sum_{k=0}^n 4^k binom(2n-2k,n-k)^2 binom(2k,k), this preprint proves all six cases of a conjecture of Z.-H. Sun concerning three truncated sums with denominators (-16)^n, 8^n, and 32^n modulo p^2. An exact finite-tail transformation reduces the problem to classical truncated Legendre periods and one divided-difference correction polynomial. Split primes are handled by a diagonal Padé gap for log(1+z), and inert primes by reflection and a root–Wronskian identity, together with known CM evaluations. The archive includes the manuscript, exact verification programs, SHA-256 manifests, an OpenPGP signature, and a DigiCert RFC 3161 timestamp response. The proof presented in this article was found by OpenAI Codex.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Anhui University of Science and Technology (CN), Anhui Science and Technology University (CN)
Advanced Mathematical Identities
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