OFFSET
2,2
COMMENTS
Since (by definition) a(n) = n + A082183(n) - A082184(n) = - (n^2 + A082183(n)^2 - A082184(n)^2), this can be described as the distance of (n, A082183(n), A082184(n)) from a Pythagorean triple. Also a(n) > 0 for all n. See the Myers et al. link. - Bradley Klee, Feb 19 2020
Comments from N. J. A. Sloane, Feb 23 2020: (Start)
To study the lowest values taken by a(n), consider the record high values of n/a(n). The data suggests two conjectures.
Conjecture 1: The record high values of n/a(n) are j/2 + 1 for j = 2,3,4,5,... and occur at n = j*(j+1)/2 - 1.
This would imply:
Conjecture 2: Let j = 2,3,4,5,... For 1 <= n < T_j - 1, a(n) > 2*n/(j+2). (End)
LINKS
N. J. A. Sloane, Table of n, a(n) for n = 2..1000
J. S. Myers, R. Schroeppel, S. R. Shannon, N. J. A. Sloane, and P. Zimmermann, Three Cousins of Recaman's Sequence, arXiv:2004:14000, April 2020.
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
N. J. A. Sloane, Feb 21 2020, at the suggestion of Bradley Klee
STATUS
approved