OFFSET
0,2
FORMULA
G.f.: 8/(1+sqrt(1-12*x))^3.
a(n) = (3*n+3)/(n+3) * 3^n * C(n+1), where C(n) = A000108(n).
Conjecture: (n+3)*a(n) - 3*(5*n+7)*a(n-1) + 18*(2*n-1)*a(n-2) = 0. - R. J. Mathar, Nov 15 2011
From Amiram Eldar, May 15 2022: (Start)
Sum_{n>=0} 1/a(n) = 51/121 + 964*arcsin(1/(2*sqrt(3)))/(121*sqrt(11)).
Sum_{n>=0} (-1)^n/a(n) = 57/169 + 1204*arcsinh(1/(2*sqrt(3)))/(169*sqrt(13)). (End)
a(n) ~ 12^(n+1) / (n^(3/2) * sqrt(Pi)). - Amiram Eldar, Oct 10 2025
MATHEMATICA
terms = 18;
c[x_] = (1 - Sqrt[1 - 4x])/(2x) + O[x]^terms // Normal;
CoefficientList[c[3x]^3, x][[1 ;; terms]] (* Jean-François Alcover, Dec 15 2017 *)
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
easy,nonn
AUTHOR
Paul Barry, Dec 08 2004
STATUS
approved
