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Circular sums of binomial coefficients

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By means of the generating function approach, a new proof is presented for Carlitz’ summation formula about circular products of binomial coefficients. A couple of analogous identities are also established.

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  1. Wenchang Chu

    Present address: Department of Mathematics and Physics, University of Salento, P.O. Box 193, 73100, Lecce, Italy

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Chu, W. Circular sums of binomial coefficients. RACSAM 115, 92 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13398-021-01039-x

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