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Congruences for two-color partitions with odd smallest part

Number Theory 2026-03-10 v2

Abstract

For a fixed positive integer kk, let C(k,n)C(k,n) denote the number of two-color partitions of nn with odd smallest part and restrictions on even parts, and let Ck(q)C_k(q) be its generating function. We show that C(1,n)d(2n1)(mod4)C(1,n)\equiv d(2n-1)\pmod{4} and obtain congruences modulo 22 and 44 for C(k,n)C(k,n) when k=2,3k=2,3. Using qq-series methods we derive closed formulas for Ck(q)C_k(q) in terms of eta-quotients and formulate Ramanujan-type congruences for the limiting sequence arising from limkCk(q)\lim_{k\to\infty} C_k(q).

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@article{arxiv.2410.14190,
  title  = {Congruences for two-color partitions with odd smallest part},
  author = {George E. Andrews and Mohamed El Bachraoui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.14190},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

20 pages, submitted. This a replacement for the earlier version ''On two color partitions with odd smallest part"

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