Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 29 (2026), Article 26.2.7

Some New Identities for Stirling Numbers


Kwankyu Lee
Department of Mathematics Education
Chosun University
309, Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 61452
Republic of Korea

Abstract:

We present six identities involving Stirling numbers of both kinds. The first two convolution identities appear to be new, and we prove them by algebraic methods using falling powers and generating functions. The other four are recurrence relations for Stirling numbers that recently appeared as conjectures. Two of these were proved, in equivalent forms, elsewhere by algebraic methods. However, we provide novel combinatorial proofs for all of them.


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(Concerned with sequences A008277 A132393.)


Received October 28 2025; revised versions received October 30 2025; April 29 2026. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, May 3 2026.


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