Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 26 (2023), Article 23.6.4

Pell and Associated Pell Braid Sequences as GCDs of Sums of k Consecutive Pell, Balancing, and Related Numbers


aBa Mbirika and Janee Schrader
Department of Mathematics
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702
USA

Jürgen Spilker
Institute of Mathematics
University of Freiburg
79085 Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany

Abstract:

We consider the greatest common divisor (GCD) of all sums of k consecutive terms of a sequence (Sn)n≥0 where the terms Sn come from exactly one of following six well-known sequences’ terms: Pell Pn, associated Pell Qn, balancing Bn, Lucas-balancing Cn, cobalancing bn, and Lucas-cobalancing cn numbers. For each of the six GCDs, we provide closed forms dependent on k. Moreover, each of these closed forms can be realized as braid sequences of Pell and associated Pell numbers in an intriguing manner. We end with partial results on GCDs of sums of squared terms and open questions.


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(Concerned with sequences A000129 A001109 A001333 A001541 A002203 A002315 A053141.)


Received February 19 2023; revised versions received June 13 2023; June 15 2023. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, June 17 2023.


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