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8*a(n)^2 + 1 = 8*A001110(n) + 1 = A055792(n+1) is a perfect square. - Gregory V. Richardson, Oct 05 2002

For n >= 2, A001108(n) gives exactly the positive integers m such that 1,2,...,m has a perfect median. The sequence of associated perfect medians is the present sequence. Let a_1,...,a_m be an (ordered) sequence of real numbers, then a term a_k is a perfect median if Sum_{j=1..k-1} a_j = Sum_{j=k+1..m} a_j. See Puzzle 1 in MSRI Emissary, Fall 2005. - Asher Auel, Jan 12 2006

(a(n), b(n)) where b(n) = A082291(n) are the integer solutions of the equation 2*binomial(b,a) = binomial(b+2,a). - Klaus Strassburger (strass(AT)ddfi.uni-duesseldorf.de); comment revised by Michael Somos, Apr 07 2003

This sequence gives the values of y in solutions of the Diophantine equation x^2 - 8y^2 = 1. It also gives the values of the product xy where (x,y) satisfies x^2 - 2y^2 = +-1, i.e., a(n) = A001333(n)*A000129(n). a(n) also gives the inradius r of primitive Pythagorean triangles having legs whose lengths are consecutive integers, with corresponding semiperimeter s = a(n+1) = {A001652(n) + A046090(n) + A001653(n)}/2 and area rs = A029549(n) = 6*A029546(n). - Lekraj Beedassy, Apr 23 2003 [edited by Jon E. Schoenfield, May 04 2014]

n such that 8*n^2 = floor(sqrt(8)*n*ceiling(sqrt(8)*n)). - Benoit Cloitre, May 10 2003

For n > 0, ratios a(n+1)/a(n) may be obtained as convergents to continued fraction expansion of 3+sqrt(8): either successive convergents of [6;-6] or odd convergents of [5;1, 4]. - Lekraj Beedassy, Sep 09 2003

a(n+1) + A053141(n) = A001108(n+1). Generating floretion: - 2'i + 2'j - 'k + i' + j' - k' + 2'ii' - 'jj' - 2'kk' + 'ij' + 'ik' + 'ji' + 'jk' - 2'kj' + 2e ("jes" series). - Creighton Dement, Dec 16 2004

Kekulé numbers for certain benzenoids (see the Cyvin-Gutman reference). - Emeric Deutsch, Jun 19 2005

Number of D steps on the line y=x in all Delannoy paths of length n (a Delannoy path of length n is a path from (0,0) to (n,n), consisting of steps E=(1,0), N=(0,1) and D=(1,1)). Example: a(2)=6 because in the 13 (=A001850(2)) Delannoy paths of length 2, namely (DD), (D)NE, (D)EN, NE(D), NENE, NEEN, NDE, NNEE, EN(D), ENNE, ENEN, EDN and EENN, we have altogether six D steps on the line y=x (shown between parentheses). - Emeric Deutsch, Jul 07 2005

Define a T-circle to be a first-quadrant circle with integral radius that is tangent to the x- and y-axes. Such a circle has coordinates equal to its radius. Let C(0) be the T-circle with radius 1. Then for n > 0, define C(n) to be the smallest T-circle that does not intersect C(n-1). C(n) has radius a(n+1). Cf. A001653. - Charlie Marion, Sep 14 2005

Numbers such that there is an m with t(n+m)=2t(m), where t(n) are the triangular numbers A000217. For instance, t(20)=2*t(14)=210, so 6 is in the sequence. - Floor van Lamoen, Oct 13 2005

One half the bisection of the Pell numbers (A000129). - Franklin T. Adams-Watters, Jan 08 2006

Pell trapezoids: for n > 0, a(n) = (A000129(n-1)+A000129(n+1))*A000129(n)/2; see also A084158. - Charlie Marion, Apr 01 2006

Tested for 2 < p < 27: If and only if 2^p - 1 (the Mersenne number M(p)) is prime then M(p) divides a(2^(p-1)). - Kenneth J Ramsey, May 16 2006

If 2^p - 1 is prime then M(p) divides a(2^(p-1)-1). - Kenneth J Ramsey, Jun 08 2006; comment corrected by Robert Israel, Mar 18 2007

If 8*n+5 and 8*n+7 are twin primes then their product divides a(4*n+3). - Kenneth J Ramsey, Jun 08 2006

If p is an odd prime, then if p == 1 or 7 (mod 8), then a((p-1)/2) == 0 (mod p) and a((p+1)/2) == 1 (mod p); if p == 3 or 5 (mod 8), then a((p-1)/2) == 1 (mod p) and a((p+1)/2) == 0 (mod p). Kenneth J Ramsey's comment about twin primes follows from this. - Robert Israel, Mar 18 2007

a(n)*(a(n+b) - a(b-2)) = (a(n+1)+1)*(a(n+b-1) - a(b-1)). This identity also applies to any series a(0) = 0 a(1) = 1 a(n) = b*a(n-1) - a(n-2). - Kenneth J Ramsey, Oct 17 2007

For n < 0, let a(n) = -a(-n). Then (a(n+j) + a(k+j)) * (a(n+b+k+j) - a(b-j-2)) = (a(n+j+1) + a(k+j+1)) * (a(n+b+k+j-1) - a(b-j-1)). - Charlie Marion, Mar 04 2011

Sequence gives y values of the Diophantine equation: 0+1+2+...+x = y^2. If (a,b) and (c,d) are two consecutive solutions of the Diophantine equation: 0+1+2+...+x = y^2 with aMohamed Bouhamida, Aug 29 2009

If (p,q) and (r,s) are two consecutive solutions of the Diophantine equation: 0+1+2+...+x = y^2 with p < r then r = 3*p+4*q+1 and s = 2*p+3*q+1. - Mohamed Bouhamida, Sep 02 2009

a(n)/A002315(n) converges to cos^2(Pi/8) (see A201488). - Gary Detlefs, Nov 25 2009

Binomial transform of A086347. - Johannes W. Meijer, Aug 01 2010

If x=a(n), y=A055997(n+1) and z = x^2+y, then x^4 + y^3 = z^2. - Bruno Berselli, Aug 24 2010

In general, if b(0)=1, b(1)=k and for n > 1, b(n) = 6*b(n-1) - b(n-2), then

for n > 0, b(n) = a(n)*k-a(n-1); e.g.,

for k=2, when b(n) = A038725(n), 2 = 1*2 - 0, 11 = 6*2 - 1, 64 = 35*2 - 6, 373 = 204*2 - 35;

for k=3, when b(n) = A001541(n), 3 = 1*3 - 0, 17 = 6*3 - 1; 99 = 35*3 - 6; 577 = 204*3 - 35;

for k=4, when b(n) = A038723(n), 4 = 1*4 - 0, 23 = 6*4 - 1; 134 = 35*4 - 6; 781 = 204*4 - 35;

for k=5, when b(n) = A001653(n), 5 = 1*5 - 0, 29 = 6*5 - 1; 169 = 35*5 - 6; 985 = 204*5 - 35.

See also A002315, A054488, A038761, A054489, A054490.

- Charlie Marion, Dec 08 2010

See a Wolfdieter Lang comment on A001653 on a sequence of (u,v) values for Pythagorean triples (x,y,z) with x=|u^2-v^2|, y=2*u*v and z=u^2+v^2, with u odd and v even, generated from (u(0)=1,v(0)=2), the triple (3,4,5), by a substitution rule given there. The present a(n) appears there as b(n). The corresponding generated triangles have catheti differing by one length unit. - Wolfdieter Lang, Mar 06 2012

a(n)*a(n+2k) + a(k)^2 and a(n)*a(n+2k+1) + a(k)*a(k+1) are triangular numbers. Generalizes description of sequence. - Charlie Marion, Dec 03 2012

a(n)*a(n+2k) + a(k)^2 is the triangular square A001110(n+k). a(n)*a(n+2k+1) + a(k)*a(k+1) is the triangular oblong A029549(n+k). - Charlie Marion, Dec 05 2012

From Richard R. Forberg, Aug 30 2013: (Start)

The squares of a(n) are the result of applying triangular arithmetic to the squares, using A001333 as the "guide" on what integers to square, as follows:

a(2n)^2 = A001333(2n)^2 * (A001333(2n)^2 - 1)/2;

a(2n+1)^2 = A001333(2n+1)^2 * (A001333(2n+1)^2 + 1)/2. (End)

For n >= 1, a(n) equals the number of 01-avoiding words of length n-1 on alphabet {0,1,...,5}. - Milan Janjic, Jan 25 2015

Panda and Rout call these "balancing numbers" and note that the period of the sequence modulo a prime p is the same as that modulo p^2 when p = 13, 31, 1546463. But these are precisely the p in A238736 such that p^2 divides A000129(p - (2/p)), where (2/p) is a Jacobi symbol. In light of the above observation by Franklin T. Adams-Watters that the present sequence is one half the bisection of the Pell numbers, i.e., a(n) = A000129(2*n)/2, it follows immediately that modulo a fixed prime p, or any power thereof, the period of a(n) is half that of A000129(n). - John Blythe Dobson, Mar 06 2015

The triangular number = square number identity Tri((T(n, 3) - 1)/2) = S(n-1, 6)^2 with Tri, T, and S given in A000217, A053120 and A049310, is the special case k = 1 of the k-family of identities Tri((T(n, 2*k+1) - 1)/2) = Tri(k)*S(n-1, 2*(2*k+1))^2, k >= 0, n >= 0, with S(-1, x) = 0. For k=2 see A108741(n) for S(n-1, 10)^2. This identity boils down to the identities S(n-1, 2*x)^2 = (T(2*n, x) - 1)/(2*(x^2-1)) and 2*T(n, x)^2 - 1 = T(2*n, x) with x = 2*k+1. - Wolfdieter Lang, Feb 01 2016

a(2)=6 is perfect. For n=2*k, k > 0, k not equal to 1, a(n) is a multiple of a(2) and since every multiple (beyond 1) of a perfect number is abundant, then a(n) is abundant. sigma(a(4)) = 504 > 408 = 2*a(4). For n=2*k+1, k > 0, a(n) mod 10 = A000012(n), so a(n) is odd. If a(n) is a prime number, it is deficient; otherwise a(n) has one or two distinct prime factors and is therefore deficient again. So for n=2k+1, k > 0, a(n) is deficient. sigma(a(5)) = 1260 < 2378 = 2*a(5). - Muniru A Asiru, Apr 14 2016

Behera & Panda call these the balancing numbers, and A001541 are the balancers. - Michel Marcus, Nov 07 2017

In general, a second-order linear recurrence with constant coefficients having a signature of (c,d) will be duplicated by a third-order recurrence having a signature of (x,c^2-c*x+d,-d*x+c*d). The formulas of Olivares and Bouhamida in the formula section which have signatures of (7,-7,1) and (5,5,-1), respectively, are specific instances of this general rule for x = 7 and x = 5. - Gary Detlefs, Jan 29 2021

Note that 6 is the largest triangular number in the sequence, because it is proved that 8 and 9 are the largest perfect powers which are consecutive (Catalan's conjecture). 0 and 1 are also in the sequence because they are also perfect powers and 0*1/2 = 0^2 and 8*9/2 = (2*3)^2. - Metin Sariyar, Jul 15 2021

This sequence gives one half of all positive solutions y = y1 = a(n) of the first class of the Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = -7. For the corresponding x=x1 terms see A054490(n). Therefore it also gives one fourth of all positive solutions x = x1 of the first class of the Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = 14, with the y=y1 terms given by A054490. - Wolfdieter Lang, Feb 26 2015

From Wolfdieter Lang, Feb 26 2015: (Start)

The sequence {2*a(n+1)}_{n >= 0}, gives all positive solutions y = y2(n) = 2*a(n+1) of the second class of the Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = -7. For the corresponding terms x = x2(n) see A255236(n).

See A255236 for comments on the first class solutions and the relation to the Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = 14. (End)

A floretion-generated sequence relating to NSW numbers and numbers n such that (n^2 - 8)/2 is a square. It is also possible to label this sequence as the "tesfor-transform of the zero-sequence" under the floretion given in the program code, below. This is because the sequence "vesseq" would normally have been A046184 (indices of octagonal numbers which are also a square) using the floretion given. This floretion, however, was purposely "altered" in such a way that the sequence "vesseq" would turn into A000004. As (a(n)) would not have occurred under "natural" circumstances, one could speak of it as the transform of A000004.

Floretion Algebra Multiplication Program FAMP code: - tesforseq[ + 3'i - 2'j + 'k + 3i' - 2j' + k' - 4'ii' - 3'jj' + 4'kk' - 'ij' - 'ji' + 3'jk' + 3'kj' + 4e], Note: vesforseq = A000004, lesforseq = A002315, jesforseq = A077445

From Wolfdieter Lang, Feb 05 2015: (Start)

All positive solutions x = a(n) of the (generalized) Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = +7 based on the fundamental solution (x2,y2) = (5,3) of the second class of (proper) solutions. The corresponding y solutions are given by y(n) = A253811(n).

All other positive solutions come from the first class of (proper) solutions based on the fundamental solution (x1,y1) = (3,1). These are given in A038762 and A038761.

All solutions of this Pell equation are found in A077443(n+1) and A077442(n), for n >= 0. See, e.g., the Nagell reference on how to find all solutions.

(End)

The equation "2*n^2 + 14 is a square" is a version of the generalized Pell Equation x^2 - D*y^2 = C where x^2 - 2*y^2 = 14.

Numbers n such that (ceiling(sqrt(n*n/2)))^2 = (7+n^2)/2. - Ctibor O. Zizka, Nov 09 2009

From Wolfdieter Lang, Feb 26 2015: (Start)

This sequence gives all positive solutions x = a(n+1), n >= 0, of the Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = -7. For the corresponding y-solutions see y(n) = 2*A006452(n+2) = A077447(n+1)/2. This implies that X^2 - 2*Y^2 = 14 has the general solutions (X(n),Y(n)) = (2*y(n), x(n)). See the first comment above.

For the positive first class solutions see (A054490(n), 2*A038723(n)) and for the second class solutions (A255236(n), 2*A038725(n+1)). (End)

For n > 0, a(n) is the n-th almost Lucas-balancing number of second type (see Tekcan and Erdem). - Stefano Spezia, Nov 26 2022

For the corresponding y = y2 terms see 2*A038725(n+1).

The Pell equation x^2 - 2*y^2 = 7 has two classes of solutions. See, e.g., the Nagell reference and comments under A254938 and A255233. Here the positive solutions based on the fundamental solution (5, 4) (the second largest positive solution) are considered.

The positive solutions of the first class are given in (A054490(n), 2*A038723(n)), n >= 0.

The combined solutions of both classes are given in (A077446, 4*A077447).

The solutions (x(n), y(n)) of x^2 - 2*y^2 = -7 translate to the solutions (X(n), Y(n)) = (2*y(n) , x(n)) of the Pell equation X^2 - 2*Y^2 = 14.

Binomial transform of A083100. Second binomial transform of A164683. Inverse binomial transform of A054490.

This sequence gives all x in N | 2*x^2 - 7(-1)^x = y^2. The companion sequence to this sequence, giving y values, is A266505.

A266505(n)/a(n) converges to sqrt(2).

Alternatively, 1/4*(3*A002203(floor[n/2]) - A002203(n-(-1)^n)), where A002203 gives the Companion Pell numbers, or, in Lucas sequence notation, V_n(2, -1).

Alternatively, bisection of A266506.

Alternatively, A048654(n -1) and A078343(n + 1) interlaced.

Alternatively, A100525(n-1), A266507(n), A038761(n) and A253811(n) interlaced.

Let b(n) = (a(n) - a(n)(mod 2))/2, that is b(n) = {1, 1, 0, 1, 2, 4, 4, 9, 11, 23, 26, 55, 64, ...}. Then:

A006452(n) = {b(4n+0) U b(4n+1)} gives n in N such that n^2 - 1 is triangular;

A216134(n) = {b(4n+2) U b(4n+3)} gives n in N such that n^2 + n + 1 is triangular (indices of Sophie Germain triangular numbers);

A216162(n) = {b(4n+0) U b(4n+2) U b(4n+1) U b(4n+3)}, sequences A006452 and A216134 interlaced.

Binomial transform of A054490. Fourth binomial transform of A164683. Inverse binomial transform of A164609.

a(n)/A266504(n) converges to sqrt(2).

Alternatively, bisection of A266506.

Alternatively, A135532(n) and A048655(n) interlaced.

Alternatively, A255236(n-1), A054490(n), A038762(n) and A101386(n) interlaced.

Let b(n) = (a(n) - (a(n) mod 2))/2, that is b(n) = {-1, 0, 1, 2, 2, 5, 6, 13, 15, 32, 37, 78, 90, ...}. Then:

A006451(n) = {b(4n+0) U b(4n+1)} gives n in N such that triangular(n) + 1 is square;

A216134(n) = {b(4n+2) U b(4n+3)} gives n in N such that triangular(n) follows form n^2 + n + 1 (twice a triangular number + 1).