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Meyers (see Guy reference) conjectures that for all r >= 1, the least odd number not in the set {a(i): i < prime(r)} is prime(r+1). - N. J. A. Sloane, Jan 08 2021

Meyers' conjecture would be refuted if and only if for some r there were such a large gap between prime(r) and prime(r+1) that there existed a composite c for which prime(r) < c < a(c) < prime(r+1), in which case (by Bertrand's postulate) c would necessarily be a term of A246281. - Antti Karttunen, Mar 29 2021

a(n) is odd for all n and for each odd m there exists a k with a(k) = m (see A064216). a(n) > n for n > 1: bijection between the odd and all numbers. - Reinhard Zumkeller, Sep 26 2001

a(n) and n have the same number of distinct primes with (A001222) and without multiplicity (A001221). - Michel Marcus, Jun 13 2014

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More generally, a(n) has the same prime signature as n, A046523(a(n)) = A046523(n). Also A246277(a(n)) = A246277(n) and A287170(a(n)) = A287170(n).

Many permutations and other sequences that employ prime factorization of n to encode either polynomials, partitions (via Heinz numbers) or multisets in general can be easily defined by using this sequence as one of their constituent functions. See the last line in the Crossrefs section for examples.

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The original motivation for this sequence was to encode the prime factorization of n in the binary representation of a(n), each such representation being unique as long as this map is restricted to A005117 (squarefree numbers, resulting a permutation of nonnegative integers A048672) or any of its subsequence, resulting an injective function like A048623 and A048639.

However, also the restriction to A260443 (not all terms of which are squarefree) results a permutation of nonnegative integers, namely A001477, the identity permutation.

When a polynomial with nonnegative integer coefficients is encoded with the prime factorization of n (e.g., as in A206296, A260443), then a(n) gives the evaluation of that polynomial at x=2.

The primitive completely additive integer sequence that satisfies a(n) = a(A225546(n)), n >= 1. By primitive, we mean that if b is another such sequence, then there is an integer k such that b(n) = k * a(n) for all n >= 1. - Peter Munn, Feb 03 2020

If the binary rank of an integer partition y is given by Sum_i 2^(y_i-1), and the Heinz number is Product_i prime(y_i), then a(n) is the binary rank of the integer partition with Heinz number n. Note the function taking a set s to Sum_i 2^(s_i-1) is the inverse of A048793 (binary indices), and the function taking a multiset m to Product_i prime(m_i) is the inverse of A112798 (prime indices). - Gus Wiseman, May 22 2024

Any integer k in the sequence encodes (by 'Heinz encoding' cf. A056239) a multiset of integers whose gcd is 1, namely the multiset containing r_j copies of j if k factors as Product_j prime(j)^{r_j} with gcd_j j = 1.

Clearly the sequence contains all even numbers and no odd primes or odd prime powers. It also clearly contains all numbers that are divisible by consecutive primes.

The sequence is the list of those k such that A289508(k) = 1.

It is also the list of those k such that A289506(k) = A289507(k).

Heinz numbers of integer partitions with relatively prime parts, where the Heinz number of an integer partition (y_1,...,y_k) is prime(y_1)*...*prime(y_k). - Gus Wiseman, Apr 13 2018

In other words, partitions whose average is an integer.

The Heinz number of an integer partition (y_1,...,y_k) is prime(y_1)*...*prime(y_k).

This is the "Mathematica" ordering of the partitions, referenced in numerous other sequences. The partitions of each integer are in reverse order of the conjugates of the partitions in Abramowitz and Stegun order (A036036). They are in the reverse of the order of the partitions in Maple order (A080576). - Franklin T. Adams-Watters, Oct 18 2006

The graded reverse lexicographic ordering of the partitions is often referred to as the "Canonical" ordering of the partitions. - Daniel Forgues, Jan 21 2011

Also the "MAGMA" ordering of the partitions. - Jason Kimberley, Oct 28 2011

Also an intuitive ordering described but not formalized in [Hardy and Wright] the first four editions of which precede [Abramowitz and Stegun]. - L. Edson Jeffery, Aug 03 2013

Also the "Sage" ordering of the partitions. - Peter Luschny, Aug 12 2013

While this is the order used for the constructive function "IntegerPartitions", it is different from Mathematica's canonical ordering of finite expressions, the latter giving A036036 if parts of partitions are read in reversed (weakly increasing) order, or A334301 if in the usual (weakly decreasing) order. - Gus Wiseman, May 08 2020

An integer partition is knapsack if every distinct submultiset has a different sum. The Heinz number of an integer partition (y_1,...,y_k) is prime(y_1)*...*prime(y_k).

The Heinz number of an integer partition (y_1,...,y_k) is prime(y_1)*...*prime(y_k).

The Heinz number of an integer partition (y_1,...,y_k) is prime(y_1)*...*prime(y_k).

The order of the partitions of every integer is reversed with respect to A026792. For example: in A026792 the partitions of 3 are listed as [3], [2, 1], [1, 1, 1], however here the partitions of 3 are listed as [1, 1, 1], [2, 1], [3].

Row n has length A006128(n). Row sums give A066186. Right border gives A000027. The equivalent sequence for compositions (ordered partitions) is A228525. - Omar E. Pol, Aug 24 2013

The representation of the partitions (for fixed n) is as (weakly) decreasing lists of parts, the order between individual partitions (for the same n) is co-lexicographic. The equivalent sequence for partitions as (weakly) increasing lists and lexicographic order is A026791. - Joerg Arndt, Sep 02 2013