OFFSET
2,1
COMMENTS
For an odd prime p and odd k, if p divides k, then p does not divide k*2^n + 1 for any n.
LINKS
Arkadiusz Wesolowski, Table of n, a(n) for n = 2..1000
Chris Caldwell, The Prime Glossary: Sierpinski number
Carlos Rivera, Problem 86. A smaller Sierpinski integer divided by 3, The Prime Puzzles & Problems Connection.
EXAMPLE
603713 is first Sierpinski number that is divisible by 11, the 5th prime - so a(5) = 603713.
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Arkadiusz Wesolowski, Feb 24 2013
EXTENSIONS
Offset changed and initial term added by Arkadiusz Wesolowski, May 11 2017
a(2) corrected by Arkadiusz Wesolowski, Jul 27 2023
STATUS
approved