
doi: 10.37236/2796
We introduce a new family of sequences $\{t_k(n)\}_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}$ for given positive integer $k$. We call these new sequences asgeneralized Alcuin's sequences because we get Alcuin's sequence which has several interesting properties when $k=3$. Also, $\{t_k(n)\}_{n=0}^{\infty}$ counts the number of partitions of $n-k$ with parts being $k, \left(k-1\right), 2\left(k-1\right),$ $3\left(k-1\right)$, $\ldots, \left(k-1\right)\left(k-1\right)$. We find an explicit linear recurrence equation and the generating function for $\{t_k(n)\}_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}$. For the special case $k=4$ and $k=5$, we get a simpler formula for $\{t_k(n)\}_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}$ and investigate the period of $\{t_k(n)\}_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}$ modulo a fixed integer. Also, we get a formula for $p_{5}\left(n\right)$ which is the number of partitions of $n$ into exactly $5$ parts.
Exact enumeration problems, generating functions, Fibonacci and Lucas numbers and polynomials and generalizations, Recurrences, Elementary theory of partitions, Alcuin's sequence, integer partition, Sequences (mod \(m\))
Exact enumeration problems, generating functions, Fibonacci and Lucas numbers and polynomials and generalizations, Recurrences, Elementary theory of partitions, Alcuin's sequence, integer partition, Sequences (mod \(m\))
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