A057061 a(n) = number of the column of (R(i,j)) that contains prime(n), where R(i,j) is the rectangle with antidiagonals 1; 2,3; 4,5,6; ...
2, 1, 2, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 6, 8, 6, 9, 5, 3, 9, 3, 8, 6, 12, 8, 6, 13, 9, 3, 9, 5, 3, 14, 12, 8, 10, 6, 17, 15, 5, 3, 15, 9, 5, 18, 12, 10, 20, 18, 14, 12, 21, 9, 5, 3, 21, 15, 13, 3, 20, 14, 8, 6, 24, 20, 18, 8, 19, 15, 13, 9, 21, 15, 5, 3, 26, 20, 12, 6
Offset: 1
Keywords
Examples
The 8th prime, 19, is in column 3, so a(8) = 3.
Programs
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PARI
f(n) = 1 + binomial(1 + floor(1/2 + sqrt(2*n)), 2) - n; \\ A004736 a(n) = f(prime(n)); \\ Michel Marcus, Feb 24 2023
Formula
a(n) = A004736(prime(n)). - Michel Marcus, Feb 24 2023
Extensions
Edited by Clark Kimberling, Feb 12 2013
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