OFFSET
0,3
FORMULA
a(n) = s(n, 1) - (-1)^(n+1)*s(n, 2), s(n, m) = signed Stirling numbers of first kind.
a(n) = abs(n!*(1 + Sum_{k=1..n}(-1)^n*1/k )).
PROG
(PARI) a(n) = abs(n! - stirling(n+1, 2)) \\ Thomas Scheuerle, Feb 07 2026
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
easy,nonn
AUTHOR
Paul Barry, Mar 05 2003
EXTENSIONS
Name changed by Thomas Scheuerle, Feb 07 2026
STATUS
approved
