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A090033 Triangle T(j,k) read by rows, where T(j,K)=number of single tile moves in the longest optimal solution of the j X k generalization of Sam Loyd's sliding block 15-puzzle, starting with the empty square in a corner. 6
0, 1, 6, 2, 21, 31, 3, 36, 53, 80, 4, 55 (list; table; graph; refs; listen; history; internal format)
OFFSET

1,3

COMMENTS

Comment: T(k,j)=T(j,k). T(2,2), T(2,3), T(4,2), T(4,3) from Karlemo and Ostergard, T(3,3) from Reinefeld, T(4,4) from Bruengger et al.

REFERENCES

For references and links see A087725(n)=T(n,n).

EXAMPLE

a(6)=T(3,3)=31 because the A090163(3,3)=2 longest optimal solution paths of the 3 X 3 (9-) sliding block puzzle have length 31 (see A089473).

CROSSREFS

Cf. A087725, A089473, A089484, A090034, A090035, A090036, A090166, A090163 corresponding number of different configurations with largest distance.

Sequence in context: A055943 A169632 A201445 * A036173 A142707 A176965

Adjacent sequences:  A090030 A090031 A090032 * A090034 A090035 A090036

KEYWORD

hard,more,nonn,tabl

AUTHOR

Hugo Pfoertner (hugo(AT)pfoertner.org), Nov 23 2003

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