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A183118 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, optimally solving the [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 4, 11, 30, 83, 236, 687, 2026, 6023, 17984, 53819, 161254, 483451, 1449876, 4348903, 13045602, 39135119, 117402792, 352204467, 1056607454
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Uri Levy, Jan 01 2011

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A. The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. Thus, the tower in this case is "natural" or "free". The solution algorithm producing the sequence is optimal (the sequence presented gives the minimum number of moves to solve the "free" Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle). Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.
B. Number of moves to solve the given puzzle, for large N, is close to 0.5*(20/33)*3^N ~ 0.5*0.606*3^(N). Series designation: S606(N).
C. The large N ratio of number of moves to solve the [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] puzzle to the number of moves to solve the [RED ; BLUE ; BLUE] or [RED ; RED ; BLUE] puzzle is 20/33 or about 60.6% (see link 2).

References

  • "The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi", Uri Levy, Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Volume 35 Number 3 (2006), 2010, pp 173.

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A183117 is an "original" sequence describing the number of moves of disk number k, optimally solving the pre-colored puzzle at hand. The integer sequence listed above is the partial sums of the A183117 original sequence.
A003462 "Partial sums of A000244" is the sequence (also) describing the total number of moves solving [RED ; BLUE ; BLUE] or [RED ; RED ; BLUE] pre-colored Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle.
A183111 through A183125 are related sequences, all associated with various solutions of the pre-coloring variations of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi.

Programs

  • Mathematica
    Join[{0}, LinearRecurrence[{4, -2, -2, -5, 6}, {1, 4, 11, 30, 83}, 20]] (* Jean-François Alcover, Jan 28 2019 *)

Formula

G.f. x*(-2*x^4-4*x^3-3*x^2+1)/(-6*x^5+5*x^4+2*x^3+2*x^2-4*x+1).
Recurrence Relations (a(n)=S606(n) as in referenced paper):
S606(n) = S636(n-1)+ S636(n-2)+ S909(n-2)+ 3^(n-2)+ 2; n >= 2; S909(0) = 0; S636(0) = 0
Note: S636(n) and S909(n) are sequences A183116 and A183112 respectively.
Closed-Form Expression: Let
λ1 = [1+sqrt(26/27)]^(1/3) + [1-sqrt(26/27)]^(1/3)
λ2 = -0.5*λ1 + 0.5*i*{[sqrt(27)+sqrt(26)]^(1/3)- [sqrt(27)-sqrt(26)]^(1/3)}
λ3 = -0.5*λ1 - 0.5*i*{[sqrt(27)+sqrt(26)]^(1/3)- [sqrt(27)-sqrt(26)]^(1/3)}
AS = [(7/11)* λ2* λ3 - (10/11)*(λ2 + λ3) + (19/11)]/[(λ2 - λ1)*( λ3 - λ1)]
BS = [(7/11)* λ1* λ3 - (10/11)*(λ1 + λ3) + (19/11)]/[(λ1 - λ2)*( λ3 - λ2)]
CS = [(7/11)* λ1* λ2 - (10/11)*(λ1 + λ2) + (19/11)]/[(λ2 - λ3)*( λ1 - λ3)]
Then, for n > 0:
S606(n) = (10/33)*3^n + 0.5*AS*[(λ1 + 1)^2]*λ1^(n-1) + 0.5*BS*[(λ2 + 1)^2]*λ2^(n-1) + 0.5*CS*[(λ3 + 1)^2]*λ3^(n-1) - 2

A183120 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, number of moves of disk number k, generated by a certain algorithm, yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 3, 7, 19, 55, 159, 471, 1403, 4199, 12583, 37735, 113187, 339543, 1018607, 3055799, 9167371, 27502087, 82506231, 247518663, 742555955, 2227667831, 6683003455, 20049010327, 60147030939, 180441092775, 541323278279, 1623969834791, 4871909504323
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Uri Levy, Jan 05 2011

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Comments

The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the presented sequence is NOT optimal. The particular "64" algorithm solving the puzzle at hand is not explicitly presented in any of the referenced papers. The series and its properties are listed in the paper referenced by link 2 listed below. For the optimal solution of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with the given pre-coloring configuration see A183115 and A183116. Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.
Disk numbering is from largest disk (k = 1) to smallest disk (k = N)
The above-listed "original" sequence generates a "partial-sums" sequence - describing the total number of moves required to solve the puzzle.
Number of moves of disk k, for large k, is close to (23/36)*3^(k-1) ~ 0.64*3^(k-1). Series designation: P64(k).

References

  • Uri Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Volume 35 Number 3 (2006), 2010, pp 173.

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Crossrefs

Cf. A100702 - is a sequence also describing the number of moves of disk number k, generated by another algorithm, designated "67", yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle at hand. Recurrence relations for this sequence is a(k) = 3*a(k-1) - 2 and the closed-form expression is (2/3)*3^(k-1)+1. Large k limit is clearly (2/3)*3^(k-1) =~ 0.67*3^(k-1), and sequence designation is thus P67(k). The (non-optimal) "67" algorithm solving the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi with the given pre-coloring configuration yielding the P67(k) sequence (given by A100702) is explicitly described and discussed in the paper referenced in link 1 above.
Cf. A000244 - "Powers of 3" is the sequence (also) describing the number of moves of the k-th disk solving [RED ; BLUE ; BLUE] or [RED ; RED ; BLUE] pre-colored Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle.
Cf. A183111-A183125.

Programs

  • Mathematica
    nxt[{a_,b_}]:=Module[{c=3b-2(a+1)},{a+1,If[EvenQ[a+1],c+6,c+8]}]; Join[ {0,1,3,7},Transpose[NestList[nxt,{4,19},25]][[2]]] (* or *) Join[ {0,1,3},LinearRecurrence[{4,-2,-4,3},{7,19,55,159},40]] (* Harvey P. Dale, May 04 2012 *)

Formula

G.f.: x*(3*x^2-x^3-2*x^4+4*x^5-1+x) / ((1+x)*(3*x-1)*(x-1)^2), equivalent to a(n) = 23*3^n/108+n-2-(-1)^n/4 for n>2.
(a(n) = P64(n) as in referenced paper):
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 2*n + 6; n even; n >= 4
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 2*n + 8; n odd; n >= 5
a(n) = a(n-1) + 2* P75(n-3) + 10*3^(n-4); n >= 4
P75(n) refers to the integer sequence described by A122983. See also A183119.
a(n) = (23/36)*3^(n-1) + n - 9/4; n even; n >= 4
a(n) = (23/36)*3^(n-1) + n - 7/4; n odd; n >= 3
a(n) = 4*a(n-1)- 2*a(n-2)-4*a(n-3)+3*a(n-4). [Harvey P. Dale, May 04 2012]

Extensions

More terms from Harvey P. Dale, May 04 2012

A183121 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, generated by a certain algorithm, yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 4, 11, 30, 85, 244, 715, 2118, 6317, 18900, 56635, 169822, 509365, 1527972, 4583771, 13751142, 41253229, 123759460, 371278123, 1113834078, 3341501909, 10024505364, 30073515691, 90220546630, 270661639405, 811984917684, 2435954752475, 7307864256798, 21923592769717, 65770778308420, 197312334924475
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Author

Uri Levy, Jan 05 2011

Keywords

Comments

The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the presented sequence is NOT optimal. The particular "64" algorithm solving the puzzle at hand is not explicitly presented in any of the referenced papers. The series and its properties are listed in the paper referenced by link 2 listed below. For the optimal solution of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with the given pre-coloring configuration see A183115 and A183116. Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.
Large N limit of the sequence is 0.5*(23/36)*3^N =~ 0.5*0.64*3^N. Series designation: S64(n).

References

  • U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Volume 35 Number 3 (2006), 2010, pp 173.

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Crossrefs

A183120 - is an "original" sequence describing the number of moves of disk number k, solving the pre-colored puzzle at hand when executing the "64" algorithm mentioned above.
A104743 - is a sequence also describing the total number of moves, generated by another algorithm, designated "67", yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle at hand. Recurrence relations for this sequence is a(n) = a(n-1) + 2*3^(n-2) + 1 and the closed-form expression is 3^(n-1) + n - 1. Large N limit is 0.5*(2/3)*3^N =~ 0.5*0.67*3^N, and sequence designation is thus S67(n). The (non-optimal) "67" algorithm solving the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi with the given pre-coloring configuration yielding the S67(n) sequence (given by A104743) is explicitly described and discussed in the paper referenced in link 1 above.
A003462 "Partial sums of A000244" is the sequence (also) describing the total number of moves solving [RED ; BLUE ; BLUE] or [RED ; RED ; BLUE] pre-colored Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle.
Cf. A183111 - A183125.

Programs

  • Magma
    I:=[0,1,4,11,30,85,244]; [n le 7 select I[n] else 5*Self(n-1)-6*Self(n-2)-2*Self(n-3)+7*Self(n-4)-3*Self(n-5): n in [1..35]]; // Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018
  • Maple
    seq(coeff(series(x*(1-x-3*x^2+x^3+2*x^4-4*x^5)/((1+x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x)^3)), x,n+1), x, n), n = 0 .. 35); # Muniru A Asiru, Dec 04 2018
  • Mathematica
    Join[{0, 1}, LinearRecurrence[{5, -6, -2, 7, -3}, {4, 11, 30, 85, 244}, 30]] (* Jean-François Alcover, Dec 04 2018 *)
CoefficientList[Series[x*(1-x-3*x^2+x^3+2*x^4-4*x^5)/((1+x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x)^3), {x, 0, 33}], x] (* Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018 *)
  • PARI
    my(x='x+O('x^30)); concat([0], Vec(x*(1-x-3*x^2+x^3+2*x^4-4*x^5)/ ((1+x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x)^3))) \\ G. C. Greubel, Dec 04 2018
  • Sage
    s=(x*(1-x-3*x^2+x^3+2*x^4-4*x^5)/((1+x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x)^3) ).series(x, 30); s.coefficients(x, sparse=False) # G. C. Greubel, Dec 04 2018

Formula

G.f.: x*(1-x-3*x^2+x^3+2*x^4-4*x^5)/((1+x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x)^3).
(a(n) = S64(n) as in referenced paper):
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - n^2 + 6*n - 11; n even; n >= 4.
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - n^2 + 6*n - 10; n odd; n >= 3.
a(n) = a(n-1) + 2* S75(n-3) + 5*3^(n-3) + 2; n >= 3
S75(n) refers to the integer sequence described by A183119.
a(n) = 0.5*(23/36)*3^n + 0.5*n^2 - 1.5*n + 17/8; n even; n >= 2.
a(n) = 0.5*(23/36)*3^n + 0.5*n^2 - 1.5*n + 19/8; n odd; n >= 3.
a(n) = 5*a(n-1)-6*a(n-2)-2*a(n-3)+7*a(n-4)-3*a(n-5), for n>5. - Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018

Extensions

More terms from Jean-François Alcover, Dec 04 2018
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