A116533 a(1)=1, a(2)=2, for n > 2 if a(n-1) is prime, then a(n) = 2*a(n-1), otherwise a(n) = a(n-1) - 1.

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Offset: 1

Author

Rodolfo Kurchan, Mar 26 2006

Keywords

• nonn

Comments

For n >= 3, using Wilson's theorem, a(n) = a(n-1) + (-1)^r*gcd(a(n-1), W), where W = A038507(a(n-1) - 1), and r=1 if gcd(a(n-1), W) = 1 and r=0 otherwise. - Vladimir Shevelev, Aug 07 2009

Crossrefs

Cf. A006992, A055496, A080359, A104272, A106108, A132199. - Vladimir Shevelev, Aug 07 2009

Programs

Maple

a[1]:=1: a[2]:=2: for n from 3 to 60 do if isprime(a[n-1])=true then a[n]:=2*a[n-1] else a[n]:=a[n-1]-1 fi od: seq(a[n],n=1..60); # Emeric Deutsch, Apr 02 2006

Extensions

More terms from Emeric Deutsch, Apr 02 2006