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How long can $k$-G\"{o}bel sequences remain integers?

Number Theory 2025-04-01 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

Inspired by Episode 3 of the Japanese manga "Seisu-tan" by Doom Kobayashi and Shin-ichiro Seki, we investigate the kk-G\"{o}bel sequence (gk,n)n(g_{k,n})_n named after Fritz G\"{o}bel. Although the sequence is generally defined as rational, quite a few initial terms behave like an integer sequence. This article addresses a question raised in Seisu-tan and shows that gk,ng_{k,n} is always an integer for any k2k \geq 2 and 0n180 \leq n \leq 18.

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@article{arxiv.2307.09741,
  title  = {How long can $k$-G\"{o}bel sequences remain integers?},
  author = {Rinnosuke Matsuhira and Toshiki Matsusaka and Koki Tsuchida},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.09741},
  year   = {2025}
}

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6 pages

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