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Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 17 (2014), Article 14.7.8 |
Joshua Xiong
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA 01719
USA
Abstract:
We show that the game of Nim can be viewed as a cellular automaton, where the total number of counters divided by 2 can be considered as a generation in which P-positions are born. We prove that the three-pile Nim sequence enumerated by the total number of counters is a famous toothpick sequence based on the Ulam-Warburton cellular automaton. We introduce 10 new sequences.
(Concerned with sequences A000007 A000012 A000027 A016945 A048883 A130665 A236305 A237686 A237711 A238147 A238759 A241522 A241523 A241717 A241718 A241731.)
Received May 22 2014; revised version received July 13 2014. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, July 14 2014.