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A096126
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a(n) is the least integer of the form (n^2)!/(n!)^k.
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5
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1, 3, 280, 2627625, 5194672859376, 5150805819130303332, 1461034854396267778567973305958400, 450538787986875167583433232345723106006796340625, 146413934927214422927834111686633731590253260933067148964500000000
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OFFSET
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1,2
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COMMENTS
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(n^2)!/(n!)^(n+1) is an integer for every n (see A057599). Hence k >= n+1. Conjecture: k=n+1 only when n is prime or a power of a prime.
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EXAMPLE
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a(4) = 16!/(4!)^5 = 2627625 which is not further divisible by 24.
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PROG
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(PARI) a(n)={if(n==1, 1, (n^2)!/(n!^valuation((n^2)!, n!)))} \\ Andrew Howroyd, Nov 09 2019
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CROSSREFS
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KEYWORD
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nonn
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STATUS
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approved
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