OFFSET
0,1
COMMENTS
By definition a(n)>n. Conjecture: a(n) is always defined. Sometimes the b sequences for two values of n merge and a(n) is the same for both values. So some numbers, such as 100, 171 and 323, occur in the sequence more often than others.
MATHEMATICA
a[n_] := Module[{k, b}, For[k=0; b=n, b!=0, k++, b-=Floor[k/b]]; k]
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Benoit Cloitre, Aug 25 2002
EXTENSIONS
Edited by Dean Hickerson, Aug 26 2002
STATUS
approved