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a(n) is also the Vandermonde determinant of the numbers 1,2,...,(n+1), i.e., the determinant of the (n+1) X (n+1) matrix A with A[i,j] = i^j, 1 <= i <= n+1, 0 <= j <= n. - Ahmed Fares (ahmedfares(AT)my-deja.com), May 06 2001

a(n) = (1/n!) * D(n) where D(n) is the determinant of order n in which the (i,j)-th element is i^j. - Amarnath Murthy, Jan 02 2002

Determinant of S_n where S_n is the n X n matrix S_n(i,j) = Sum_{d|i} d^j. - Benoit Cloitre, May 19 2002

Appears to be det(M_n) where M_n is the n X n matrix with m(i,j) = J_j(i) where J_k(n) denote the Jordan function of row k, column n (cf. A059380(m)). - Benoit Cloitre, May 19 2002

a(2n+1) = 1, 12, 34560, 125411328000, ... is the Hankel transform of A000182 (tangent numbers) = 1, 2, 16, 272, 7936, ...; example: det([1, 2, 16, 272; 2, 16, 272, 7936; 16, 272, 7936, 353792; 272, 7936, 353792, 22368256]) = 125411328000. - Philippe Deléham, Mar 07 2004

Determinant of the (n+1) X (n+1) matrix whose i-th row consists of terms 1 to n+1 of the Lucas sequence U(i,Q), for any Q. When Q=0, the Vandermonde matrix is obtained. - T. D. Noe, Aug 21 2004

Determinant of the (n+1) X (n+1) matrix A whose elements are A(i,j) = B(i+j) for 0 <= i,j <= n, where B(k) is the k-th Bell number, A000110(k) [I. Mezo, JIS 14 (2011) # 11.1.1]. - T. D. Noe, Dec 04 2004

The Hankel transform of the sequence A090365 is A000178(n+1); example: det([1,1,3; 1,3,11; 3,11,47]) = 12. - Philippe Deléham, Mar 02 2005

Theorem 1.3, page 2, of Polynomial points, Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 10 (2007), Article 07.3.6, provides an example of an Abelian quotient group of order (n-1) superfactorial, for each positive integer n. The quotient is obtained from sequences of polynomial values. - E. F. Cornelius, Jr. (efcornelius(AT)comcast.net), Apr 09 2007

Starting with offset 1 this is a 'Matryoshka doll' sequence with alpha=1, the multiplicative counterpart to the additive A000292. seq(mul(mul(i,i=alpha..k), k=alpha..n),n=alpha..12). - Peter Luschny, Jul 14 2009

For n>0, a(n) is also the determinant of S_n where S_n is the n X n matrix, indexed from 1, S_n(i,j)=sigma_i(j), where sigma_k(n) is the generalized divisor sigma function: A000203 is sigma_1(n). - Enrique Pérez Herrero, Jun 21 2010

a(n) is the multiplicative Wiener index of the (n+1)-vertex path. Example: a(4)=288 because in the path on 5 vertices there are 3 distances equal to 2, 2 distances equal to 3, and 1 distance equal to 4 (2*2*2*3*3*4=288). See p. 115 of the Gutman et al. reference. - Emeric Deutsch, Sep 21 2011

a(n-1) = Product_{j=1..n-1} j! = V(n) = Product_{1 <= i < j <= n} (j - i) (a Vandermondian V(n), see the Ahmed Fares May 06 2001 comment above), n >= 1, is in fact the determinant of any n X n matrix M(n) with entries M(n;i,j) = p(j-1,x = i), 1 <= i, j <= n, where p(m,x), m >= 0, are monic polynomials of exact degree m with p(0,x) = 1. This is a special x[i] = i choice in a general theorem given in Vein-Dale, p. 59 (written for the transposed matrix M(n;j,x_i) = p(i-1,x_j) = P_i(x_j) in Vein-Dale, and there a_{k,k} = 1, for k=1..n). See the Aug 26 2013 comment under A049310, where p(n,x) = S(n,x) (Chebyshev S). - Wolfdieter Lang, Aug 27 2013

a(n) is the number of monotonic magmas on n elements labeled 1..n with a symmetric multiplication table. I.e., Product(i,j) >= max(i,j); Product(i,j) = Product(j,i). - Chad Brewbaker, Nov 03 2013

The product of the pairwise differences of n+1 integers is a multiple of a(n) [and this does not hold for any k > a(n)]. - Charles R Greathouse IV, Aug 15 2014

a(n) is the determinant of the (n+1) X (n+1) matrix M with M(i,j) = (n+j-1)!/(n+j-i)!, 1 <= i <= n+1, 1 <= j <= n+1. - Stoyan Apostolov, Aug 26 2014

All terms are in A064807 and all terms after a(2) are in A005101. - Ivan N. Ianakiev, Sep 02 2016

Empirical: a(n-1) is the determinant of order n in which the (i,j)-th entry is the (j-1)-th derivative of x^(x+i-1) evaluated at x=1. - John M. Campbell, Dec 13 2016

Empirical: If f(x) is a smooth, real-valued function on an open neighborhood of 0 such that f(0)=1, then a(n) is the determinant of order n+1 in which the (i,j)-th entry is the (j-1)-th derivative of f(x)/((1-x)^(i-1)) evaluated at x=0. - John M. Campbell, Dec 27 2016

Also the automorphism group order of the n-triangular honeycomb rook graph. - Eric W. Weisstein, Jul 14 2017

Is the zigzag Hankel transform of A000182. That is, a(2*n+1) is the Hankel transform of A000182 and a(2*n+2) is the Hankel transform of A000182(n+1). - Michael Somos, Mar 11 2020

Except for n = 0, 1, superfactorial a(n) is never a square (proof in link Mabry and Cormick, FFF 4 p. 349); however, when k belongs to A349079 (see for further information), there exists m, 1 <= m <= k such that a(k) / m! is a square. - Bernard Schott, Nov 29 2021

16 times the triangular numbers A000217.

Centered 16-gonal numbers A069129, minus 1. Also, sequence found by reading the segment (0, 16) together with the line from 16, in the direction 16, 48, ..., in the square spiral whose vertices are the triangular numbers A000217. - Omar E. Pol, Apr 26 2008, Nov 20 2008

For n >= 1, number of permutations of n+1 objects selected from 5 objects v, w, x, y, z with repetition allowed, containing n-1 v's. Examples: at n=1, n-1=0 (i.e., zero v's), and a(1)=16 because we have ww, wx, wy, wz, xw, xx, xy, xz, yw, yx, yy, yz, zw, zx, zy, zz; at n=2, n-1=1 (i.e., one v), and there are 3 permutations corresponding to each one in the n=1 case (e.g., the single v can be inserted in any of three places in the 2-object permutation xy, yielding vxy, xvy, and xyv), so a(2) = 3*a(1) = 3*16 = 48; at n=3, n-1=2 (i.e., two v's), and a(3) = C(4,2)*a(1) = 6*16 = 96; etc. - Zerinvary Lajos, Aug 07 2008 (this needs clarification, Joerg Arndt, Feb 23 2014)

Sequence found by reading the line from 0, in the direction 0, 16, ... and the same line from 0, in the direction 0, 48, ..., in the square spiral whose vertices are the generalized 18-gonal numbers. - Omar E. Pol, Oct 03 2011

For n > 0, a(n) is the area of the triangle with vertices at ((n-1)^2, n^2), ((n+1)^2, (n+2)^2), and ((n+3)^2, (n+2)^2). - J. M. Bergot, May 22 2014

For n > 0, a(n) is the number of self-intersecting points in star polygon {4*(n+1)/(2*n+1)}. - Bui Quang Tuan, Mar 28 2015

Equivalently: integers k such that k$ / (k/2)! and k$ / (k/2+1)! are both squares when A000178 (k) = k$ = 1!*2!*...*k! is the superfactorial of k (see A348692 for further information). - Bernard Schott, Dec 02 2021

Opposite numbers to the centered 16-gonal numbers (A069129) in the square spiral whose vertices are the triangular numbers (A000217).

8 times the squares. - Omar E. Pol, Dec 09 2008

a(n-1) is the molecular topological index of the n-wheel graph W_n. - Eric W. Weisstein, Jul 11 2011

An n X n pandiagonal magic square has a(n) orientations. - Kausthub Gudipati, Sep 15 2011

Area of a square with diagonal 4n. - Wesley Ivan Hurt, Jun 19 2014

Sum of all the parts in the partitions of 4n into exactly two parts. - Wesley Ivan Hurt, Jul 23 2014

Equivalently: integers k such that k$ / (k/2-1)! and k$ / (k/2)! are both squares when A000178 (k) = k$ = 1!*2!*...*k! is the superfactorial of k (see A348692 for further information). - Bernard Schott, Dec 02 2021

a(n) = number of row of Pascal's triangle in which three consecutive entries appear in the ratio n : n+1 : n+2 (valid for n = 0 if you consider a position of -1 to have value 0). E.g., entries in the ratio 1:2:3 appear in row 14 (1001, 2002, 3003); entries in the ratio 2:3:4 appear in row 34 (927983760, 1391975640, 1855967520); and so on. (The position within the row is given by A091823). - Howard A. Landman, Mar 08 2004

a(n)*(a(n)+1) is an oblong number (Cf. A002378) with the property that the product with the oblong numbers n*(n+1) or (n+1)*(n+2) both are again oblong numbers. Example: For n=3 we have (62*63)*(3*4) = 216*217 and (62*63)*(4*5) = 279*280. - Herbert Kociemba, Apr 13 2008

For n > 0, Hermite polynomial H_2(n) = 4*n^2 - 2. - Vincenzo Librandi, Aug 07 2010

The identity (4*n^2-2)^2 - (n^2-1)*(4*n)^2 = 4 can be written as a(n+1)^2 - A132411(n+2)*A008586(n+2)^2 = 4. - Vincenzo Librandi, Jun 16 2014

Equivalently: positive integers k congruent to 2 mod 4 (A016825) such that k$ / (k/2+1)! is a square when A000178 (k) = k$ = 1!*2!*...*k! is the superfactorial of k (see A348692, A349496 and A349766 for further information). Integers k multiple of 4 such that that k$ / (k/2+1)! is a square are in A035008. - Bernard Schott, Dec 05 2021

If k is a term, then A348692(k) lists integers m such that k$ / m! is a square; and for each k, there exist only one (A349080) or two (A349081) such integers m.

See A348692 for further information, links and references about Olympiads.

Except for 1, all terms are even, and, when k is such an even term, corresponding m belong(s) to {k/2 - 2, k/2 - 1, k/2, k/2 + 1, k/2 + 2}.

This sequence is the union of {1} and of three infinite and disjoint subsequences:

-> A008586, so every positive multiple of 4 is a term and in this case, for k=4*q, (k$)/(k/2)! = ( 2^(k/4) * Product_{j=1..k/2} ((2j-1)!) )^2 (see example 4).

-> A060626, so every k = 4*q^2 - 2 (q >= 1) is a term (see examples 2 and 14).

-> 2*A055792 = {k = 2q^2 with q>1 in A001541} = {18, 578, ...} (see example 18).

This sequence is the union of {1} and of three infinite and disjoint subsequences.

-> Numbers k divisible by 4 but not of the form 8q^2 or 8q(q+1) = {4, 12, 20, 24, 28, ...} (see A182834). For these numbers, the corresponding unique m = k/2 (see example for k = 4).

-> Even numbers k not divisible by 4 and of the form k = 2*A055792 = 2*q^2, q>1 in A001541 = {18, 578, ...}. For these numbers, the corresponding unique m = k/2 - 2 = q^2-2 (see example for k = 18)

-> Even numbers k not divisible by 4, that are in A060626 but not of the form k=2q^2-4 with q>1 in A001541 = {2, 34, 62, 98, 142, 194, ...} (A349496). For these numbers, the corresponding unique m = k/2 + 1 (see example for k = 2).

See A348692 for further information.

This sequence is the union of three infinite and disjoint subsequences:

-> Numbers k = 8t^2 > 0 (A139098); for these numbers, m_1 = k/2 - 1 = 4t^2-1 < m_2 = k/2 = 4t^2 (see example for k = 8).

-> Numbers k = 8t*(t+1) (A035008); for these numbers, m_1 = k/2 = 4t(t+1) < m_2 = k/2 + 1 = (2t+1)^2 (see example for k = 16).

-> Even numbers of the form 2t^2-4, t>1 in A001541 (A349766); for these numbers, m_1 = k/2 + 1 = t^2 - 1 < m_2 = k/2 + 2 = t^2 (see example for k = 14).

See A348692 for further information.

Equivalently: numbers k for which there exists only one integer m with here m = k/2 + 1 such that A000178(k) / m! is a square, where A000178(k) = k$ = 1!*2!*...*k! is the superfactorial of k.

Equivalently: integers k such that k$ / (k/2+1)! and k$ / (k/2+2)! are both squares when A000178 (k) = k$ = 1!*2!*...*k! is the superfactorial of k (see A348692 for further information).

The 3 subsequences of A349081 are A035008, A139098 and this one.