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Longest Run of Equal Parts in a Random Integer Composition

Combinatorics 2009-08-03 v1

Abstract

This note examines a problem in enumerative and asymptotic combinatorics involving the classical structure of integer compositions. What is sought is an analysis on average and in distribution of the length of the longest run of consecutive equal parts in a composition of size n. The problem was recently posed by Herbert Wilf (see arXiv: 0906.5196).

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@article{arxiv.0907.5553,
  title  = {Longest Run of Equal Parts in a Random Integer Composition},
  author = {Ayla Gafni},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0907.5553},
  year   = {2009}
}

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15 pages, 3 figures

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