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a(n+2) = p(n+1) where p(x) is the unique degree-n polynomial such that p(k) = A000110(k) for k = 0, 1, ..., n. - Michael Somos, Oct 07 2003

Number of complete rhyming schemes.

Whereas the Bell number B(n) (A000110(n)) is the number of terms in the polynomial that expresses the n-th moment of a probability distribution as a function of the first n cumulants, these numbers give the number of terms in the corresponding expansion of the central moment as a function of the first n cumulants. - Michael Hardy (hardy(AT)math.umn.edu), Jan 26 2005

a(n) is the number of permutations on [n] for which the left-to-right maxima coincide with the descents (entries followed by a smaller number). For example, a(4) counts 2143, 3142, 3241, 4123. - David Callan, Jul 20 2005

From Gus Wiseman, Feb 10 2019: (Start)

Also the number of stable partitions of an n-cycle, where a stable partition of a graph is a set partition of the vertex set such that no edge has both ends in the same block. A bijective proof is given in David Callan's article. For example, the a(5) = 11 stable partitions are:

{{1},{2},{3},{4},{5}}

{{1},{2},{3,5},{4}}

{{1},{2,4},{3},{5}}

{{1},{2,5},{3},{4}}

{{1,3},{2},{4},{5}}

{{1,4},{2},{3},{5}}

{{1},{2,4},{3,5}}

{{1,3},{2,4},{5}}

{{1,3},{2,5},{4}}

{{1,4},{2},{3,5}}

{{1,4},{2,5},{3}}

(End)

Also number of partitions of {1, 2, ..., n-1} with singletons. E.g., a(4) = 4: {1|2|3, 12|3, 13|2, 1|23}. Also number of cyclical adjacencies partitions of {1, 2, ..., n-1}. E.g., a(4) = 4: {12|3, 13|2, 1|23, 123}. The two partitions can be mapped by a Kreweras bijection. - Yuchun Ji, Feb 22 2021

Also the k-th central moment of a Poisson random variable with mean 1. a(n) = E[(X-1)^n, X~Poisson(1)]. - Thomas Dybdahl Ahle, Dec 14 2022

Leading coefficients in certain rook polynomials (for n>=2; see p. 18 of the Riordan paper). - Emeric Deutsch, Mar 08 2004

(1, 3, 7, 14, ...) = row sums of triangle A141289. - Gary W. Adamson, Jun 22 2008

a(n) is the number of nonempty subsets of {1,2,...,n} such that the difference of successive elements is at most 2. See example below. Generally, the o.g.f. for the number of nonempty subsets of {1,2,...,n} such that the difference of successive elements is <= k is: x/((1-x)*(1-2*x+x^(k+1))). Cf. A000217 the case for k=1, A001477 the case for k=0 (counts singleton subsets). - Geoffrey Critzer, Feb 17 2012

-Fibonacci(n-2) = p(-1) where p(x) is the unique degree-n polynomial such that p(k) = a(k) for k = 0, 1, ..., n. - Michael Somos, Dec 31 2012

a(n) is the number of bit strings of length n+1 with the pattern 00 and without the pattern 011, see example. - John M. Campbell, Feb 10 2013

From Jianing Song, Apr 28 2025: (Start)

For n >= 2, a(n-2) is the number of subsets of {1,2,...,n} with 2 or more elements that contain no consecutive elements (i.e., such that the difference of successive elements is at least 2). Note that the number of such subsets with k elements is binomial(n+1-k,k), and Sum_{k=2..floor((n+1)/2)} binomial(n+1-k,k) = F(n+2) - binomial(n+1,0) - binomial(n,1) = F(n+2) - (n+1).

If subsets of {1,2,...,n} are required to contain no consecutive elements module n, then the result is A023548(n-3). (End)

For prime p, p divides a(p-1). - T. D. Noe, Apr 11 2009 [This result follows immediately from the fact that A032190(n) = (1/n)*Sum_{d|n} a(d-1)*phi(n/d). - Petros Hadjicostas, Sep 11 2017]

Generalization. If a(0,x)=0, a(1,x)=2 and, for n>=2, a(n,x)=a(n-1,x)+x*a(n-2,x)+1, then we obtain a sequence of polynomials Q_n(x)=a(n,x) of degree floor((n-1)/2), such that p is prime iff all coefficients of Q_(p-1)(x) are multiple of p (sf. A174625). Thus a(n) is the sum of coefficients of Q_(n-1)(x). - Vladimir Shevelev, Apr 23 2010

Odd composite numbers n such that n divides a(n-1) are in A005845. - Zak Seidov, May 04 2010; comment edited by N. J. A. Sloane, Aug 10 2010

a(n) is the number of ways to modify a circular arrangement of n objects by swapping one or more adjacent pairs. E.g., for 1234, new arrangements are 2134, 2143, 1324, 4321, 1243, 4231 (taking 4 and 1 to be adjacent) and a(4) = 6. - Toby Gottfried, Aug 21 2011

For n>2, a(n) equals the number of Markov equivalence classes with skeleton the cycle on n+1 nodes. See Theorem 2.1 in the article by A. Radhakrishnan et al. below. - Liam Solus, Aug 23 2018

From Gus Wiseman, Feb 12 2019: (Start)

For n > 0, also the number of nonempty subsets of {1, ..., n + 1} containing no two cyclically successive elements (cyclically successive means 1 succeeds n + 1). For example, the a(5) = 17 stable subsets are:

{1}, {2}, {3}, {4}, {5}, {6},

{1,3}, {1,4}, {1,5}, {2,4}, {2,5}, {2,6}, {3,5}, {3,6}, {4,6},

{1,3,5}, {2,4,6}.

(End)

Also the rank of the n-Lucas cube graph. - Eric W. Weisstein, Aug 01 2023

From Michael Somos, Mar 04 2004: (Start)

Stirling transform of A005359(n)=[0,2,0,24,0,720,...] is a(n)=[0,2,6,38,270,...].

Stirling transform of -(-1)^n*A052657(n-1)=[0,0,2,-6,48,-240,...] is a(n-1)=[0,0,2,6,38,270,...].

Stirling transform of -(-1)^n*A052558(n-1)=[1,-1,4,-12,72,-360,...] is a(n-1)=[1,0,2,6,38,270,...].

Stirling transform of 2*A052591(n)=[2,4,24,96,...] is a(n+1)=[2,6,38,270,...].

(End)

Also the central moments of a Geometric(1/2) random variable (for example the number of coin tosses until the first head). - Svante Janson, Dec 10 2012

Also the number of ordered set partitions of {1..n} with no cyclical adjacencies (successive elements in the same block, where 1 is a successor of n). - Gus Wiseman, Feb 13 2019

Also the number of ordered set partitions of {1..n} with an even number of blocks. - Geoffrey Critzer, Jul 04 2020

Phi = (1+sqrt(5))/2, see A001622.

a(n) is the number of subsets of {1,2,...,n} with no two consecutive elements where n and 1 are considered to be consecutive. - Geoffrey Critzer, Sep 23 2013

Equals the Lucas sequence beginning at 1 (A000204) with 2 inserted between 1 and 3.

The Lucas sequence beginning at 2 (A000032) can be written as L(n) = phi^n + (-1/phi)^n. Since |(-1/phi)^n|<1/2 for n>1, this sequence is {L(n)} (with the first two terms switched). As a consequence, for n>1: a(n) is obtained by rounding phi^n up for even n and down for odd n; a(n) is also the nearest integer to 1/|phi^n - a(n)|. - Danny Rorabaugh, Apr 15 2015

Row sums are the Bell numbers (A000110). T(n,0)=A000296(n). T(n,k) = binomial(n,k)*T(n-k,0). Sum(k*T(n,k),k=0..n) = A052889(n) = n*B(n-1), where B(q) are the Bell numbers (A000110).

Exponential Riordan array [exp(exp(x)-1-x),x]. - Paul Barry, Apr 23 2009

Sum_{k=0..n} T(n,k)*2^k = A000110(n+1) is the number of binary relations on an n-set that are both symmetric and transitive. - Geoffrey Critzer, Jul 25 2014

Also the number of set partitions of {1, ..., n} with k cyclical adjacencies (successive elements in the same block, where 1 is a successor of n). Unlike A250104, we count {{1}} as having 1 cyclical adjacency. - Gus Wiseman, Feb 13 2019

Even-numbered terms a(2k) are A002872: 2,7,31,164,999 ("Sorting numbers"); odd-numbered terms are its binomial transform, A080337. The symmetrical set partitions of {-n,...,-1,0,1,...,n} can be classified by the partition containing 0. Thus we get the sum over k of {n choose k} times the number of symmetrical set partitions of 2n-2k elements. - Don Knuth, Nov 23 2003

Number of partitions of n numbers that are symmetrical and cannot be nested (i.e., include a pattern of the form abab). - Douglas Boffey, May 21 2015

Number of achiral color patterns in a row or loop of length n. Two color patterns are equivalent if the colors are permuted. - Robert A. Russell, Apr 23 2018

Also the number of self-complementary set partitions of {1, ..., n}. The complement of a set partition pi of {1, ..., n} is defined as n + 1 - pi (elementwise) on page 3 of Callan. For example, the complement of {{1,5},{2},{3,6},{4}} is {{1,4},{2,6},{3},{5}}. - Gus Wiseman, Feb 13 2019

From Gus Wiseman, Feb 12 2019: (Start)

Also the number of ways to split an (n + 1)-cycle into nonempty connected subgraphs with no singletons. For example, the a(1) = 1 through a(5) = 12 partitions are:

{{12}} {{123}} {{1234}} {{12345}} {{123456}}

{{12}{34}} {{12}{345}} {{12}{3456}}

{{14}{23}} {{123}{45}} {{123}{456}}

{{125}{34}} {{1234}{56}}

{{145}{23}} {{1236}{45}}

{{15}{234}} {{1256}{34}}

{{126}{345}}

{{1456}{23}}

{{156}{234}}

{{16}{2345}}

{{12}{34}{56}}

{{16}{23}{45}}

Also the number of non-singleton subsets of {1, ..., (n + 1)} with no cyclically successive elements (cyclically successive means 1 succeeds n + 1). For example, the a(1) = 1 through a(5) = 12 subsets are:

{} {} {} {} {}

{1,3} {1,3} {1,3}

{2,4} {1,4} {1,4}

{2,4} {1,5}

{2,5} {2,4}

{3,5} {2,5}

{2,6}

{3,5}

{3,6}

{4,6}

{1,3,5}

{2,4,6}

(End)

E(n) = Fib(n+4)-(n+4): cost of maximum height Huffman tree of size n for Fibonacci sequence (Fibonacci sequence is minimizing absolutely ordered sequence of Huffman tree). - Alex Vinokur (alexvn(AT)barak-online.net), Oct 26 2004

These set partitions are fixed points under Callan's bijection phi on set partitions.