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A183116 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, optimally solving the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

0, 1, 4, 11, 30, 85, 244, 715, 2118, 6309, 18860, 56475, 169262, 507541, 1522244, 4566155, 13697590, 41091429, 123272252, 369813659, 1109436254

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Dec 31 2010

nonn

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 sequence is optimal (the sequence presented gives the minimum number of moves to solve the puzzle for the given pre-coloring configurations). Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.

Number of moves to solve the given puzzle, for large N, is close to 0.5*(7/11)*3^N ~ 0.5*0.636*3^(N). Series designation: S636(N).

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

Uri Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arxiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, Web Applet. [Broken link]

A183115 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 A183115 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.

L1 = Root[-2 - # + #^3&, 1];
L2 = Root[-2 - # + #^3&, 3];
L3 = Root[-2 - # + #^3&, 2];
AP = Root[-2 - 9 # - 52 #^2 + 572 #^3&, 1];
BP = Root[-2 - 9 # - 52 #^2 + 572 #^3&, 3];
CP = Root[-2 - 9 # - 52 #^2 + 572 #^3&, 2];
(* b = A183115 *) b[0] = 0; b[n_] := (7/11) 3^(n-1) + AP (L1+1) L1^(n-1) + BP (L2+1) L2^(n-1) + CP (L3+1) L3^(n-1) // Round;
Array[b, 21, 0] // Accumulate (* Jean-François Alcover, Jan 30 2019 *)

G.f. appears to be (-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)=S636(n) as in referenced paper):
S636(n) = S636(n-1) + 2*S909(n-2) + 3^(n-2) + 2 ; n >= 2 ; S909(0)  = 0
Note:  S909(n-2) refers to the integer sequence described by A183112.
Closed-Form Expression:
Define:
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)]
For n > 0:
S636(n) = (7/22)*3^n + AS*(λ1 + 1)*λ1^(n-1) + BS*(λ2 + 1)*λ2^(n-1) + CS*(λ3 + 1)*λ3^(n-1) - (3/2)

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

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Jan 05 2011

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).

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

Uri Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, web applet
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-2,-4,3).

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.

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 *)

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]

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

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Jan 05 2011

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).

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

Muniru A Asiru, Table of n, a(n) for n = 0..2000
U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
U. Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843, 2010.
U. Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, web applet. [Broken link]
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (5,-6,-2,7,-3).

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.

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

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

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 *)

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

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

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

More terms from Jean-François Alcover, Dec 04 2018

A183122 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 [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 3, 7, 19, 53, 153, 455, 1359, 4073, 12213, 36635, 109899, 329693, 989073, 2967215, 8901639, 26704913, 80114733, 240344195, 721032579, 2163097733, 6489293193, 19467879575, 58403638719, 175210916153, 525632748453, 1576898245355, 4730694736059

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Jan 07 2011

nonn

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. The solution algorithm producing the presented sequence is NOT optimal. The particular "62" algorithm solving the puzzle at hand is presented and discussed in the paper referenced by link 1 below. For the optimal solution of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with the given pre-coloring configuration (the "natural" or "free" Magnetic Tower) see A183117 and A183118. Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.
B.   Disk numbering is from largest disk (k = 1) to smallest disk (k = N)
C.   The above-listed "original" sequence generates a "partial-sums" sequence - describing the total number of moves required to solve the puzzle.
D.   Number of moves of disk k, for large k, is close to (67/108)*3^(k-1) ~ 0.62*3^(k-1). Series designation: P62(k).

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

Harvey P. Dale, Table of n, a(n) for n = 0..1000
U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225
U. Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arxiv:1011.3843
U. Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, web applet
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (3, 1, -3).

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. A183111 through A183125 are related sequences, all associated with various solutions of the pre-coloring variations of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi.

Join[{0,1,3,7},LinearRecurrence[{3,1,-3},{19,53,153},30]] (* Harvey P. Dale, Dec 08 2014 *)

a(n)=+3*a(n-1)+a(n-2)-3*a(n-3) for n>6.
g.f.: x+ 3*x^2 +7*x^3 -x^4*(-19+4*x+25*x^2)/ ((x-1)(3*x-1)(1+x)).
(a(n) = P62(n) as in referenced paper):
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 6; n even; n >= 6
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 4; n odd; n >= 5
a(n) = P67(n-1) + P67(n-2) + P75(n-3) + 8*3^(n-4) ; n >= 4
P75(n) and P67(n) refer to the integer sequences described by A122983 and A100702 respectively. See also A183119.
a(n) = (67/108)*3^(n-1) + 9/4; n even; n >= 4
a(n) = (67/108)*3^(n-1) + 11/4; n odd; n >= 5

More terms from Harvey P. Dale, Dec 08 2014

A183112 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, optimally solving the [RED ; BLUE ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; RED ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 4, 13, 38, 113, 336, 1001, 2994, 8965, 26868, 80565, 241630, 724793, 2174232, 6522465, 19567050, 58700621, 176101052, 528301933, 1584903926, 4754708929, 14264122464, 42792360793, 128377072354, 385131201813, 1155393582212, 3466180711333, 10398542080270

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Dec 25 2010

nonn

The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [RED ; BLUE ; NEUTRAL] or [NEUTRAL ; RED ; BLUE], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the sequence is optimal (the sequence presented gives the minimum number of moves to solve the puzzle for the given pre-coloring configurations). Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.

Number of moves to solve the given puzzle, for large N, is close to 0.5*(10/11)*3^N ~ 0.5*0.909*3^(N). Series designation: S909(N).

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

U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225
Uri Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843
Web applet to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-2,-2,-5,6).

A183111 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 A183111 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.
Cf. A183111 - A183125.

LinearRecurrence[{4, -2, -2, -5, 6}, {0, 1, 4, 13, 38}, 21] (* Jean-François Alcover, Dec 14 2018 *)

Recurrence Relations (a(n)=S909(n) as in the referenced papers):
a(n) = a(n-2) + a(n-3) + 3^(n-1) + 3^(n-3) + 2; n >= 3 ; a(0)  = 0
Closed-Form Expression:
Define:
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)]
For any n > 0:
a(n) = (5/11)*3^n + AS* λ1^(n-1) + BS* λ2^(n-1) + CS* λ3^(n-1) - 1.
G.f.: x*(1-x^2-4*x^3)/((1-x)*(1-3*x)*(1-x^2-2*x^3)); a(n)=4*a(n-1)-2*a(n-2)-2*a(n-3)-5*a(n-4)+6*a(n-5) with n>5. - Bruno Berselli, Dec 29 2010

A183113 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, number of moves of disk number k, optimally solving the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 3, 7, 21, 61, 179, 535, 1597, 4781, 14331, 42967, 128869, 386557, 1159587, 3478647, 10435757, 31306989, 93920555, 281761015, 845282069, 2535844733, 7607531923, 22822592343, 68467771805, 205403307437, 616209910235, 1848629712279, 5545889108805

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Dec 28 2010

nonn

A.   The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [RED ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the sequence is optimal (the sequence presented gives the minimum number of moves to solve the puzzle for the given pre-coloring configuration). Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.
B.   Disk numbering is from largest disk (k = 1) to smallest disk (k = N)
C.   The above-listed "original" sequence generates a "partial-sums" sequence - describing the total number of moves required to solve the puzzle.
D.   Number of moves of disk k, for large k, is close to (8/11)*3^(k-1) ~ 0.727*3^(k-1). Series designation: P727(k).

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

1. The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, Uri Levy
2. Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, Uri Levy
3. Web applet to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (3,1,-1,-6).

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.

A183111 through A183125 are related sequences, all associated with various solutions of the pre-coloring variations of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi.

Join[{0},LinearRecurrence[{3,1,-1,-6},{1,3,7,21},40]] (* or *) CoefficientList[ Series[ x(1-2x)(1+x)^2/((1-3x)(1-x^2-2x^3)),{x,0,40}],x] (* Harvey P. Dale, May 11 2011 *)

Recurrence Relations (a(n)=P727(n) as in referenced paper):
P727(k) = P727(k-2) + 2*P727(k-3) + 4*3^(k-3) + 4*3^(k-4) ; k >= 4
Closed-Form Expression:
Define:
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)}
AP = [(1/11)* λ2* λ3 - (3/11)*(λ2 + λ3) + (9/11)]/[( λ2 - λ1)*( λ3 - λ1)]
BP = [(1/11)* λ1* λ3 - (3/11)*(λ1 + λ3) + (9/11)]/[( λ1 - λ2)*( λ3 - λ2)]
CP = [(1/11)* λ1* λ2 - (3/11)*(λ1 + λ2) + (9/11)]/[( λ2 - λ3)*( λ1 - λ3)]
For any k > 0:
P727(n) = (8/11)*3^(n-1) + AP* λ1^n + BP* λ2^n + CP* λ3^n.
G.f.: x*(1-2*x)*(1+x)^2/((1-3*x)*(1-x^2-2*x^3)); a(n) = 3*a(n-1)+a(n-2)-a(n-3)-6*a(n-4) with n>4. - Bruno Berselli, Dec 29 2010

More terms from Harvey P. Dale, May 11 2011

A183114 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, optimally solving the [RED ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 4, 11, 32, 93, 272, 807, 2404, 7185, 21516, 64483, 193352, 579909, 1739496, 5218143, 15653900, 46960889, 140881444, 422642459, 1267924528, 3803769261, 11411301184, 34233893527, 102701665332, 308104972769, 924314883004, 2772944595283, 8318833704088, 24956500987925

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Dec 29 2010

nonn

The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in link 1 listed below. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [RED ; NEUTRAL ; BLUE], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the sequence is optimal (the sequence presented gives the minimum number of moves to solve the puzzle for the given pre-coloring configuration). Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.

Number of moves to solve the given puzzle, for large N, is close to 0.5*(8/11)*3^N ~ 0.5*0.727*3^(N). Series designation: S727(N).

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

Muniru A Asiru, Table of n, a(n) for n = 0..2030
U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
U. Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843 [math.CO], 2010.
Web applet to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi [Broken link]
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-2,-2,-5,6).

A183113 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 A183113 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.
Cf. A183111 - A183125.

I:=[0,1,4,11,32]; [n le 5 select I[n] else 4*Self(n-1)-2*Self(n-2)-2*Self(n-3)-5*Self(n-4)+6*Self(n-5): n in [1..30]]; // Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018

seq(coeff(series(x*(2*x-1)*(1+x)^2/((x-1)*(3*x-1)*(2*x^3+x^2-1)),x,n+1), x, n), n = 0 .. 35); # Muniru A Asiru, Dec 04 2018

LinearRecurrence[{4, -2, -2, -5, 6}, {0, 1, 4, 11, 32}, 30] (* Jean-François Alcover, Dec 04 2018 *)
CoefficientList[Series[x (2 x - 1) (1 + x)^2 / ((x - 1) (3 x - 1) (2 x^3 + x^2 - 1)), {x, 0, 33}], x] (* Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018 *)

G.f.: x*(2*x-1)*(1+x)^2 / ( (x-1)*(3*x-1)*(2*x^3+x^2-1) ).
Recurrence Relations (a(n)=S727(n) as in referenced paper):
a(N) = a(N-2) + 2*a(N-3) + 8*3^(N-3) + 2 ; N ≥ 3 ; S727(0)  = 0
Closed-Form Expression:
Define:
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)]
For any N > 0:
a(N) = (4/11)*3^N + AS* λ1^N + BS* λ2^N + CS* λ3^N - 1
a(n) = 4*a(n-1)-2*a(n-2)-2*a(n-3)-5*a(n-4)+6*a(n-5). - Vincenzo Librandi, Dec 04 2018

More terms from Jean-François Alcover, Dec 04 2018

A183123 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, total number of moves, generated by a certain algorithm, yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 4, 11, 30, 83, 236, 691, 2050, 6123, 18336, 54971, 164870, 494563, 1483636, 4450851, 13352490, 40057403, 120172136, 360516331, 1081548910, 3244646643, 9733939836, 29201819411, 87605458130, 262816374283, 788449122736, 2365347368091, 7096042104150

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Jan 07 2011

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. The solution algorithm producing the presented sequence is NOT optimal. The particular "62" algorithm solving the puzzle at hand is presented and discussed in the paper referenced by link 1 below. For the optimal solution of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with the given pre-coloring configuration (the "natural" or "free" Magnetic Tower) see A183117 and A183118. Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in link 2 listed below.

Large N limit of the sequence is 0.5*(67/108)*3^N ~ 0.5*0.62*3^N. Series designation: S62(n).

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

U. Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
U. Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arxiv:1011.3843 [math.CO], 2010.
U. Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, web applet.
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-2,-4,3).

Cf. A183122 - "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 [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] pre-colored puzzle" is an "original" sequence describing the number of moves of disk number k, solving the pre-colored puzzle at hand when executing the "62" algorithm mentioned above.

Cf. 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.

LinearRecurrence[{4,-2,-4,3},{0,1,4,11,30,83,236},40] (* Harvey P. Dale, Jun 07 2015 *)

concat(0, Vec(x*(4*x^5+2*x^4+2*x^3+3*x^2-1)/((x-1)^2*(x+1)*(3*x-1)) + O(x^100))) \\ Colin Barker, Sep 18 2014

a(n)=+4*a(n-1)-2*a(n-2)-4*a(n-3)+3*a(n-4) for n>6.
(a(n) = S62(n) as in referenced paper):
S62(n) = 3*S62(n-1) - 5*n + 17; n even; n >= 4
S62(n) = 3*S62(n-1) - 5*n + 13; n odd; n >= 5
S62(n) = S67(n-1) + S67(n-2) + S75(n-3) + 4*3^(n-3) + 2; n >= 3
S67(n) and S75(n) refer to the integer sequences described by A104743 and A183119 respectively.
S62(n) = 0.5*(67/108)*3^n + 2.5*n - 41/8; n even; n >= 4
S62(n) = 0.5*(67/108)*3^n + 2.5*n - 39/8; n odd; n >= 3.
a(n) = -5-(-1)^n/8+(67*3^(-3+n))/8+(5*n)/2 for n>2. - Colin Barker, Sep 18 2014
G.f.: x*(4*x^5+2*x^4+2*x^3+3*x^2-1) / ((x-1)^2*(x+1)*(3*x-1)). - Colin Barker, Sep 18 2014

More terms and correction to recurrence by Colin Barker, Sep 18 2014

A183124 Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, number of moves of disk number n, generated by a certain algorithm, yielding a "forward moving" non-optimal solution of the [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] pre-colored puzzle.

Original entry on oeis.org

0, 1, 3, 7, 19, 53, 153, 451, 1339, 4001, 11981, 35919, 107727, 323149, 969409, 2908187, 8724515, 26173497, 78520437, 235561255, 706683703

Offset: 0

Uri Levy, Jan 08 2011

The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle is described in the preprint of March 2010. The Magnetic Tower is pre-colored. Pre-coloring is [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL], given in [Source ; Intermediate ; Destination] order. The solution algorithm producing the presented sequence is NOT optimal. The particular "61" algorithm solving the puzzle at hand is not explicitly presented in any of the referenced papers. For the optimal solution of the Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle with the given pre-coloring configuration (the "natural" or "free" Magnetic Tower) see A183117 and A183118. Optimal solutions are discussed and their optimality is proved in the preprint of Nov 2010.
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 (197/324)*3^(k-1) ~ 0.61*3^(k-1). Series designation: P61(k).

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

Uri Levy, The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, arXiv:1003.0225 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, Magnetic Towers of Hanoi and their Optimal Solutions, arXiv:1011.3843 [math.CO], 2010.
Uri Levy, to play The Magnetic Tower of Hanoi, web applet.
Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (4,-2,-4,3).

A183122 is an integer sequence generated by another non-optimal algorithm solving the "free" [NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL ; NEUTRAL] Magnetic Tower of Hanoi puzzle.
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.

G.f.: (-4*x^8 -2*x^6 +x^4 -3*x^3 -x^2 +x)/(-3*x^4 +4*x^3 +2*x^2 -4*x +1)
a(n)=+4*a(n-1)-2*a(n-2)-4*a(n-3)+3*a(n-4), n>=9.
(a(n) = P61(n) as in referenced paper):
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 4*n + 18 ; n even ; n >= 5
a(n) = 3*a(n-1) - 4*n + 20  ; n odd ; n >= 6
a(n) = P64(n-1) + P64(n-2) + P75(n-3) + 8*3^(n-4) ; n >= 4
P75(n) and P64(n) refer to the integer sequences described by A122983 and A183120 respectively. See also A183119.
a(n) = (197/324)*3^(n-1) + 2*n - 27/4; n even; n >= 6
a(n) = (197/324)*3^(n-1) + 2*n - 25/4; n odd; n >= 5

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