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On a sequence related to the Josephus problem

Combinatorics 2007-05-23 v1 Number Theory

Abstract

In this short note, we show that an integer sequence defined on the minimum of differences between divisor complements of its partial products is connected with the Josephus problem (q=3).

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@article{arxiv.math/0305348,
  title  = {On a sequence related to the Josephus problem},
  author = {R. Stephan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0305348},
  year   = {2007}
}

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