A026083 a(n) = number of (s(0), s(1), ..., s(n)) such that every s(i) is an integer, s(0) = 0 = s(n), |s(i) - s(i-1)| = 1 for i = 1,2,3; |s(i) - s(i-1)| <= 1 for i >= 4. Also a(n) = T(n,n), where T is the array defined in A026082.

6, 12, 38, 104, 300, 856, 2464, 7104, 20550, 59580, 173118, 503960, 1469546, 4291644, 12550290, 36746592, 107712306, 316050372, 928224594, 2728494360, 8026707864, 23630376000, 69614498268, 205212650272, 605292727450, 1786351811556

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Author

Clark Kimberling

Keywords

• nonn

Comments

Third differences of the central trinomial numbers (A002426). - T. D. Noe, Mar 16 2005

Crossrefs

Equals 2 * A024998(n-1). First differences of A024997.

Formula

Conjecture: n*a(n) +(-3*n+5)*a(n-1) +(-n-6)*a(n-2) +3*(n-5)*a(n-3)=0. - R. J. Mathar, Jun 22 2013