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Generalized higher order spt-functions

Number Theory 2012-03-28 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

We give a new generalization of the spt-function of G.E. Andrews, namely Sptj(n)\textup{Spt}_j(n), and give its combinatorial interpretation in terms of successive lower-Durfee squares. We then generalize the higher order spt-function sptk(n)\textup{spt}_k(n), due to F.G. Garvan, to jsptk(n){}_j\textup{spt}_{k}(n), thus providing a two-fold generalization of spt(n)\textup{spt}(n), and give its combinatorial interpretation.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1203.5848,
  title  = {Generalized higher order spt-functions},
  author = {Atul Dixit and Ae Ja Yee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.5848},
  year   = {2012}
}
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