A235088 a(n)*Pi is the total length of irregular spiral (center points: 1, 2, 3, 4) after n rotations.

3, 6, 17, 28, 47, 66, 93, 120, 155, 190, 233, 276, 327, 378, 437, 496, 563, 630, 705, 780, 863, 946, 1037, 1128, 1227, 1326, 1433, 1540, 1655, 1770, 1893, 2016, 2147, 2278, 2417, 2556, 2703, 2850, 3005, 3160, 3323, 3486, 3657, 3828, 4007, 4186, 4373, 4560, 4755, 4950, 5153, 5356, 5567, 5778, 5997, 6216, 6443, 6670, 6905, 7140

Offset: 1

Author

Kival Ngaokrajang, Jan 03 2014

Keywords

• nonn

Comments

Let points 1, 2, 3 & 4 be placed on a straight line at intervals of 1 unit. At point 1 make a half unit circle then at point 2 make another half circle and maintain continuity of circumferences. Continue using this procedure at point 3, 4, 1, ... and so on. The form is expanded spiral. See illustration in links.

Links

• Kival Ngaokrajang, Illustration of initial terms

Crossrefs

Cf. A014105*Pi (total spiral length, 2 inline center points). A234902*Pi, A234903*Pi, A234904*Pi (total spiral length, 3 inline center points).

Formula

a(n) = 2*floor((n-1)^2/4) + 3*ceiling(n^2/2) (conjectured). - Ralf Stephan, Jan 13 2014

Conjecture: a(n) = 1-(-1)^n-n+2*n^2. a(n) = 2*a(n-1)-2*a(n-3)+a(n-4). G.f.: -x*(5*x^2+3)/((x-1)^3*(x+1)). - Colin Barker, Jan 16 2014