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%I #14 Jan 11 2020 15:57:47
%S 1,3,7,163
%N a(n) = 1+2*3^4...[n-1]n where [n] is the n-th hyperoperator.
%C a[n]b is the square bracket notation for hyperoperation. See A054871 for more info.
%e a(1) = 1;
%e a(2) = 1+2 = 3;
%e a(3) = 1+2*3 = 7;
%e a(4) = 1+2*3^4 = 163;
%e a(5) = 1+2*3^4^^5 which is too big to be included.
%Y Cf. A054871, A254225, A254310.
%K nonn
%O 1,2
%A _Natan Arie Consigli_, Nov 29 2015