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A Model for Pairs of Beatty Sequences

Number Theory 2011-03-29 v1

Abstract

Two Beatty sequences are recorded by athletes running in opposite directions in a round stadium. This approach suggests a nice interpretation for well known partitioning criteria: such sequences (eventually) partition the integers essentially when the athletes have the same starting point.

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@article{arxiv.1103.5198,
  title  = {A Model for Pairs of Beatty Sequences},
  author = {Y. Ginosar and I. Yona},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1103.5198},
  year   = {2011}
}