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The easily bored sequence

If we want to compare the repetitiveness of two finite words, it looks reasonable, first of all, to consider more repetitive the word repeating more times one of its factors, and secondarily to ...
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Word complexity of primes mod 4

For an infinite binary word $w$, the word complexity $f_w(n)$ is defined as the number of different subwords of length $n$. The asymptotic behavior of this function is an important parameter of the ...
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Symmetric function transition matrix and a non-conjecture by Clifford and Stanley

Consider the transition matrix $R = \left(R_{\lambda,\mu}\right)$, defined by $$ p_\lambda = \sum_{\mu} R_{\lambda\mu}m_\mu , $$ between the power-sum and the monomial basis of the ring of symmetric ...
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When do almost all these invariants of tensors vanish?

Let $A,B,C,D$ be $n$-dimensional vector spaces over a field $k$. There is a natural homomorphism from the $mn^m$th tensor power $A^{\otimes (m n^m)} $ of $A$ to $k$ given by the determinant map $A^{\...
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Sequences for which $\prod (1-z^n)^{a(n)}$ is a polynomial

This is mostly a reference request. I'm working with complex coefficients, although all I have in mind have integer coefficients. Let $a=(a(n))_{n\ge 1}$ be a sequence, say of integers (I have non-...
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Factor-counting sequence

Define a non-negative integer sequence $\{\mathcal{F}_n\}$ as follows: start with 1 and, at each step, insert the number of entries already present in the sequence which are factors of the last one. ...
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Some conjectural congruences involving Domb numbers

The Domb numbers are given by $$D_n=\sum_{k=0}^n\binom{n}{k}^2\binom{2k}k\binom{2(n-k)}{n-k}\ \ \ (n=0,1,2,\ldots).$$ Such numbers have combinatorial interpretation, see, e.g., http://oeis.org/A002895....
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An inequality involving integer partitions

For integers $n\ge k\ge0$, let $p(n,k)$ denote the number of ways to write $n$ as a sum of $k$ positive integers (repetition allowed). For example, $p(6,3)=3$ since $$6=1+1+4=1+2+3=2+2+2.$$ QUESTION. ...
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Searching for a proof of the pattern and identification of integer coefficients for the A329369

Please see the update given below. Everything you need to know from the old version of the question are the functions $a(n), \ell(n), s(n), t(n), r(n)$. Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e, number of ...
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Number of Configurations in the optimal Hanoi tower

There is a unique strategy how to move $n$ disks from the first rod to the second optimally and it takes $2^n-1$ steps, solution is obtained by simple recursion. I am interested into the following ...
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On the polynomials $\sum_{k=0}^n\binom{n+k}k^m q^k$

A sequence of polynomials $$P_0(q),\ P_1(q),\ P_2(q),\ \ldots$$ with real coefficients is called $q$-log-convex if for each $n=1,2,3,\ldots$ every coefficient of the polynomial $P_{n+1}(q)P_{n-1}(q)-...
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On $s$-additive sequences

For a non-negative integer $s$, a strictly increasing sequence of positive integers $\{a_n\}$ is called $s$-additive if for $n>2s$, $a_n$ is the least integer exceeding $a_{n-1}$ which has ...
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Formula and smallest solution for the A260711

Let $a(n)$ be A260711 without initial $0$ (i.e., numbers of the form $x^2 - y^2$ with $x > y$ where $x$ and $y$ are odd, $x + y$ is a power of $2$). The sequence begins with $$ 8, 16, 32, 48, 64, ...
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A generalization of the difference of squares identity

Let us find explicit integer functions for the coefficients of the monomial expansion of $$ Q \left( x_1, \ldots , x_n \right) = \prod_{\left( \kappa_1, \ldots , \kappa_{n-1} \right) \in \{-1,1\}^{n-1}...
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Explicit formula for tournament sequence

I am looking for an explicit formula for a sequence. The sequence is generated as follows: There is a tournament with $10$ teams. In the beginning, all teams have a 0-0 win-loss record. The teams are ...
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Inequalities about tripling and doubling sumsets

Let $A$ be a set of vectors in $\mathbb Z^d$ who $\mathbb R$-span is the whole $\mathbb R^d$. Let $s_i(A)$ denote the size of $A+A+\dots A$ ($i$ times). I am interested in the following: Question 1:...
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Fast and simple algorithm for the A329369

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e., number of permutations of $\{1,2,\cdots,m\}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \...
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Sequence which is related to the binary expansion of $n$ and partition numbers

Let $p(n)$ be A000041 i.e. the number of partitions of $n$ (the partition numbers). Let $$ \ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ Let $\operatorname{wt}(n)$ be A000120 i.e. number of $1$'s in ...
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Sequence that sum up to A343685

Let $a(n)$ be A343685 i.e. $$ a(n)=2na(n-1)+\sum\limits_{j=0}^{n-1}\binom{n}{j}(n-j-1)!a(j), \\ a(0)=1 $$ Here the exponential generating function $A(x)$ satisfy $$ A(x)=\frac{1}{1-2x+\log(1-x)} $$ ...
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Closed form for $a(2^m(2^n-2^p-1))$

Let $q(n)$ be A007814, i.e., the number of trailing zeros in the binary representation of $n$. Here $$q(2n+1)=0, q(2n)=q(n)+1$$ Let $a(n)$ be A329369. Here $$a(2n+1)=a(n), a(2n)=a(n)+a(n-2^{q(n)})+a(...
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Permutation of a sequence, such that $y_i+y_{i+1}$ are all distinct

The sequence $x_1, x_2, ..., x_n$ of positive integers contains at least $\frac {2n}{3}+1$ distinct numbers and each of them appears at most three times. How to prove that there is a permutation $y_1, ...
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Algorithm for main diagonal of integer coefficients associated with Schroeder numbers

Let $T_q(n, k)$ be an integer table such that $$T_q(n, k) = \begin{cases} 1 & \textrm{if } n = 0 \vee k = 0 \\ qT_q(n-1, n-1) + T_q(n, n-1) & \textrm{if } n = k > 0 \\ T_q(n, k-1) + T_q(n-1,...
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Interesting conjecture by Sequence Machine

Let $a(n)$ be A344960 (i.e., position of binary complement of $n$-th word in A341258). By definition, in order to calculate $a(n)$, we need to know A341258. Below we will correspond this sequence with ...
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Possible subsequence of the A110978

Let $a(n)$ be A110978 i.e. odd integers that are nonprime, such that there exist two factors of each number that when multiplied together in binary base, do not ever require the use of a "carry&...
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Not a twin prime pair test using $\gcd$ only

Let $m$ be an odd positive integer such that $m=2k+1$, $k\in\mathbb{N}$. Let $v$ be a vector of $n$ positive integers. Let $v(i)$ be the $i$-th element of the vector. Then we start with $v(i)=m(i+1)-2$...
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Recurrence for A004208

Let $a(n)$ be A004208. Here $$a(n)=n\prod\limits_{j=1}^{n}(2j-1)-\sum\limits_{i=1}^{n-1}a(i)\prod\limits_{j=1}^{n-i}(2j-1)$$ I conjecture that $$a(n)=R(n-1,0)$$ where $$R(n,q)=2(q+2)R(n-1,q+1)+\sum\...
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Sequences that sum up to the many sequences in the OEIS

Let $$a(n,m,k)=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{j=0}^{n}[n+kj\geqslant 0]\binom{n}{j}\binom{n+kj}{j-1}(m-1)^{j-1}$$ Here square brackets denote Iverson brackets. There are many sequences in the OEIS that are ...
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Integer coefficients such that $T(n,k)=R(n,k)-R(n,k-1)$

Let $a(n)$ be A000085, i.e., the number of self-inverse permutations on $n$ letters, also known as involutions; number of standard Young tableaux with $n$ cells. Here $$a(n) = a(n-1) + (n-1)a(n-2), a(...
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Uniqueness of the permutation

Let $f(n)$ be A000045(n), i.e., Fibonacci numbers: $f(n)=f(n-1)+f(n-2)$ for $n>1$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(1)=1$. Let $g(n)$ be A072649, i.e., $n$ occurs $f(n)$ times. The sequence begins with $$1, 2, ...
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Closed form for the A347205

Let $q(n)$ be A007814, i.e., number of trailing zeros in the binary representation of $n$. Here $$q(2n+1)=0, q(2n)=q(n)+1$$ Let $\operatorname{wt}(n)$ be A000120, i.e., number of $1$'s in binary ...
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Closed form for the sum of the integer coefficients

Let $a(n)$ be A002720, i.e., number of partial permutations of an $n$-set; number of $n \times n$ binary matrices with at most one $1$ in each row and column. $$a(n)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^{n} k!\binom{n}{...
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Writing integers as sequences of products by 2 and integer divisions by 3

For any integer, we consider its decompositions into sequences of products by $2$ and integer division by $3$. For instance: $$ 100 = 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \...
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Generating functions related to generating function of Catalan numbers

Let $C_n$ be A000108 (i.e., Catalan numbers). Here generating function is $C(x)$ such that $$ C(x) = \frac{1-\sqrt{1-4x}}{2x}. $$ Let $a(n)$ be an integer sequence with generating function $A(x)$ such ...
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Integer coefficients and integrals

Let $a(n,p,q)$ be the family of integer sequences such that exponential generating functions for it satisfy $$ A_1(x)=\exp\left(x + p\int\int (A_1(x))^q \, dx \, dx\right). $$ Let $b(n,p,q)$ be the ...
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Sequence that sums up to A000153

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e, number of permutations of ${1,2,...,m}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \leqslant k ...
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Simpler recursion for the A358612

Let $T(n,k)$ be an integer coefficients (A358612) such that $$ T(2n+1, k) = kT(n, k) + T(n, k-1), \\ T(2n, k) = kT(n, k) + T(n, k-1) - \frac{T(2n, k-1) + T(n, k-1)}{k-1}, \\ T(n, 1) = T(0, 2) = 1 $$ ...
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Representing A329369 using A358612

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e., number of permutations of $\{1,2,\dotsc,m\}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \...
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On a numbers $k$ with specific $2$-adic valuation

Let $a(n)$ be A002326 (i.e., multiplicative order of $2 \operatorname{mod} 2n+1$). Let $b(n)$ be A179382 (i.e., the smallest period of pseudo-arithmetic progression with initial term $1$ and ...
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On a Fibonacci and binary

Let F(n) be A000045 i.e. Fibonacci numbers. Here $$ F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), \\ F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1 $$ Let $$ \ell(n) = \left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ Let $$ T(n, k) = \left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\...
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Recursion for the Bessel polynomial $y_n(x)$

Let $a(n)$ be A001515 i.e. the Bessel polynomial $y_n(x)$ evaluated at $x=1$. Here $$ a(n) = (2n-1)a(n-1) + a(n-2), \\ a(0) = 1, a(1) = 2 $$ The closed form is $$ a(n)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^{n}\binom{n+k}{...
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Combinatorial interpretation for the more general case of $R(n,0)$

Let $f(n), g(n,m), h(n)$ be an arbitrary functions which equal to the non-negative integers. Let $$ R(n,q) = \sum\limits_{j=0}^{f(q)}g(q,j)R(n-1,j),\\ R(0,q) = h(q) $$ In the comment to the one of ...
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Recurrence for the number of permutations with a given excedance set

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ $$T(n,k)=\left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\right\rfloor\operatorname{mod}2$$ $$\operatorname{wt}(2n+1)=\operatorname{wt}(n)+1, \...
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Recurrence for the A284005

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ $$T(n,k)=\left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\right\rfloor\operatorname{mod}2$$ $$\operatorname{wt}(2n+1)=\operatorname{wt}(n)+1, \...
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Existence of binary permutations with a given property

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ Let $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ Let $a(n)$ be a permutation of the nonnegative integers such that $a(0)=0$, $a(n)=n$ if $n$ is a power of $2$ and ...
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Infiniteness of the pairs of sequences with a given conditions

Let $$\varphi=\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}$$ Let $$a_1(n)=\left\lfloor n\varphi \right\rfloor, a_2(n)=n+a_1(n)$$ Let $\operatorname{tr}(n)$ be A007814, i.e., the number of trailing zeros in the binary ...
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Subsequence such that $c(a(n))=2^n$

Let $a(n)$ be A060831, i.e., $\sum\limits_{k=1}^{n}\operatorname{number of odd divisors of} k$. Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ Let $$b(n,k)=2b(n,k-1)-2^{k-1}, b(n,0)=n$$ Let $c(n)$ ...
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Recurrence for permutation of A007306 (denominators of Farey tree fractions)

Let $a(n)$ be A071585, i.e., numerator of the continued fraction expansion whose terms are the first-order differences of exponents in the binary representation of $4n$, with the exponents of $2$ ...
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Conjecture on numbers $k$ having only one partition into parts with same binary weight as a binary weight of $k$

Let $\operatorname{tr}(n)$ be A007814, number of trailing zeros in the binary representation of $n$. Also, let $\operatorname{ntr}(n)$ be A086784, number of non-trailing zeros in the binary ...
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Closed form for partial sums of A103318

Let $a(n)$ be A103318, number of solutions $i$ in range $[0,n-1]$ to $i \equiv 0 \pmod {2^{n-i}}$: the sequence begins with $$1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2$$ Also let's ...
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In search of multiple expressions for a sequence

The sequence $a_n=\sum_{k=0}^n\binom{n}k^24^k$ is listed on OEIS along with a couple of combinatorial interpretations. What interested me at the moment is the plethora of binomial single-sums for the ...
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