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A164816
Prime factors in a divisibility sequence of the Lucas sequence v(P=3,Q=5) of the second kind.
1
3, 17, 103, 163, 373, 487, 1733, 3469, 4373, 8803, 10259, 15607, 16069, 26237, 26297, 31193, 31517, 35153, 37987, 38047, 38149, 39367, 52817, 60427, 60589, 61553, 74357, 76837, 78713, 100733, 103979, 114377, 119891, 152189, 181277, 231131, 235891, 238307, 239783, 280927, 289243, 316903, 338581
OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
This is the last sequence on p. 15 of Smyth. [WARNING: Smyth lists 2 as a possible prime factor, which, in fact, is not possible. - Max Alekseyev, Sep 17 2024]
The Lucas sequence with P = 3, Q = 5 is defined as v=2,3,-1,-18,-49,-57,.. where v(n) = P*v(n-1)-Q*v(n-2), with g.f. (2-3x)/(1-3x+5x^2).
The indices n such that n|v(n) define the sequence T = 1,3,9,27,81,153,243,459,... as listed by Smyth.
The OEIS sequence shows all distinct prime factors of elements of T.
LINKS
Richard André-Jeannin, Divisibility of generalized Fibonacci and Lucas numbers by their subscripts, Fibonacci Quart., 29(4) (1991) 364-366.
Yu. Bilu, G. Hanrot, and P. M. Voutier, Existence of primitive divisors of Lucas and Lehmer numbers, J. Reine Angew. Math., 539 (2001) 75-122.
R. D. Carmichael, On the numerical factors of the arithmetic forms alpha*n+-beta*n, Annals of Math., 2nd ser., 15 (1/4) (1913/14) 30-48.
Chris Smyth, The Terms in Lucas Sequences Divisible by their Indices, Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 13 (2010), Article 10.2.4. Preprint: arXiv:0908.3832 [math.NT], 2009.
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Jonathan Vos Post, Aug 26 2009
EXTENSIONS
More detailed definition, comments rephrased, non-ascii characters in URL's removed - R. J. Mathar, Sep 09 2009
a(8)-a(9), a(11), a(18) from Jean-François Alcover, Dec 08 2017
Incorrect codes (depending on a search limit) removed, prime 2 removed, terms a(10), (12)-a(17), and a(19) onward added by Max Alekseyev, Sep 17 2024
STATUS
approved