OFFSET
2,1
COMMENTS
Define the sequence a(n) = GAP_n to be the smallest integer that is not the dimension of a semisimple subalgebra of M_n(k). This is one more than the upper endpoint of the continuous region of M_n(k). Because when n = 1 there are no gaps, this sequence begins at n = 2. See Heikoop paper, page 31.
LINKS
Michael De Vlieger, Table of n, a(n) for n = 2..101
Phillip Tomas Heikoop, Dimensions of Matrix Subalgebras, Bachelor's Thesis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2019).
Phillip Heikoop, C++11 code to generate the sequence
FORMULA
a(n) > n^2 - 4 * sqrt(n + 2).
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Phillip Heikoop, Aug 19 2019
STATUS
approved