OFFSET
1,3
COMMENTS
For a prime p, we call a number p-compact if the exponent of p in the factorization of the number is a power of two. However, if m=k!, then not all exponents of p of the form 2^t are possible. The sequence lists numbers t in possible exponents of the form 2^t of 3 in 3-compact factorials k!The question of description of the p-compact factorials is interesting since there exists only finite set of factorials compact over both 2 and an arbitrary fixed odd prime (cf. A177436). On the other hand, there exist infinitely many 2-compact factorials. However, up to now it is unknown, whether exist infinitely many p-compact factorials for a fixed odd prime p. It is expected that the answer to be in affirmative.
REFERENCES
V. Shevelev, Compact integers and factorials, Acta Arith., 126.3 (2007), 195-236.
MATHEMATICA
A054861 := (Plus @@ Floor[#/3^Range[Length[IntegerDigits[#, 3]] - 1]] &); DeleteCases[Table[n - n Sign[2^n - A054861[2^(n + 1) + NestWhile[# + 1 &, 1, 2^n - A054861[2^(n + 1) + #] >= 0 &] - 1]], {n, 1, 125}], 0] (* Peter J. C. Moses, Apr 10 2012 *)
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Vladimir Shevelev, Apr 05 2010
EXTENSIONS
More terms given by Peter J. C. Moses, Apr 07 2012
STATUS
approved