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A143848
Let x(1) = 1 and x(n) = x(n-1)^2 + i for n>1; a(n) is the real part of x(n).
2
1, 1, 0, -9, 80, 6111, 29951360, -207256402585089, -3919788933040280447085605363200, 14683863149476410414382246646213355893861151824423487368369151
OFFSET
1,4
FORMULA
a(n+1) = a(n)^2 - A143849(n)^2.
EXAMPLE
The x(n) sequence starts 1, 1+i, 3*i, -9+i, 80-17*i, 6111-2719*i, ...
CROSSREFS
A143849 gives the imaginary part of x(n).
Sequence in context: A192214 A127265 A055070 * A317052 A363420 A352386
KEYWORD
sign
AUTHOR
Reinhard Zumkeller, Sep 03 2008
EXTENSIONS
Definition clarified by N. J. A. Sloane, Jul 11 2024 at the suggestion of Harvey P. Dale.
STATUS
approved