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Golomb sequence

sequence equivalent to its runs transform
Class type of: sequence, integer sequence Q498247

Facts

5 properties
Subclass of
sequence, integer sequence[2][3]
Defining formula
a(1) = 1; a(n+1) = 1 + a(n + 1 - a(a(n)))[4]
In defining formula
a(n)[6]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics[5]
Named after
Solomon W. Golomb[1]
🏷️ Also known as
en Golomb sequence de Golomb-Folge fr suite de Golomb it Sequenza di Golomb ja ゴロム数列 nl rij van Golomb pt Sequencia de Golomb pt Sequência de Golomb tr Golomb Dizisi zh 格倫布數列
🔖 Identifiers · 4
Freebase ID
/m/0277jxf
MathWorld ID
SilvermansSequence
Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)
2777036454
OEIS ID
A001462

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Subclass of 2
sequence, integer sequence
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Named after 1
Solomon W. Golomb
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