Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 21 (2018), Article 18.4.5

On the Periodicity Problem for Residual r-Fubini Sequences


Amir Abbas Asgari
National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET)
Tehran
Iran

Majid Jahangiri
School of Mathematics
Department of Science
Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
P. O. Box 16785-163
Tehran
Iran

Abstract:

For any positive integer r, the r-Fubini number with parameter n, denoted by Fn,r, is equal to the number of ways that the elements of a set with n + r elements can be weakly ordered such that the r least elements are in distinct orders. In this article we focus on the sequence of residues of the r-Fubini numbers modulo an arbitrary positive integer s and show that this sequence is periodic and then, exhibit how to calculate its period length.


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(Concerned with sequences A000670 A008277 A143494 A143495 A143496 A232472 A232473 A232474.)


Received March 18 2017; revised version received April 16 2017; April 1 2018; April 12 2018; April 21 2018. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, May 8 2018.


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