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A polynomial approach to Carlitz's $q$-Bernoulli numbers

Mohamed Mouzaia·Bakir Farhi
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This paper investigates $q$-analogues of the classical Bernoulli polynomials and numbers. We introduce a new polynomial sequence ${\left(B_{n , q}(X)\right)}_{n \in \mathbb{N}_0}$, defined via the Jackson integral, and explore its connections with Carlitz's $q$-Bernoulli polynomials and numbers. Specifically, we prove that the numbers $B_{n , q}(0)$ are exactly the Carlitz $q$-Bernoulli numbers and that the polynomials $B_{n , q}(X)$ are genuine $q$-analogues of the classical Bernoulli polynomials. This approach leverages the Jackson integral to reformulate Carlitz's $q$-Bernoulli numbers in terms of classical polynomial structures, offering new insights into their properties.

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Mohamed Mouzaia, Bakir Farhi. 2025-07-27. A polynomial approach to Carlitz's $q$-Bernoulli numbers. https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.20384

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