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A343120
a(n) is the smallest number b such that (b^(2^k) + 1)/2 is prime for k = 0, 1, ..., n.
1
3, 3, 3, 205, 2326161, 20589460461, 3847314721101
OFFSET
0,1
EXAMPLE
For n=3, the four numbers (205+1)/2, (205^2+1)/2, (205^4+1)/2, and (205^8+1)/2 are prime, and 205 is smallest with this property, so a(3)=205.
PROG
(PARI) a(n)=forstep(b=3, +oo, 2, for(k=0, n, !ispseudoprime((b^(2^k)+1)/2)&&next(2)); return(b)) \\ if a(n-1) is known, b loop can start from there instead
CROSSREFS
Sequence in context: A217671 A118539 A015665 * A230667 A131462 A230811
KEYWORD
nonn,more,hard
AUTHOR
Jeppe Stig Nielsen, Apr 05 2021
EXTENSIONS
a(6) found by Kellen Shenton added by Jeppe Stig Nielsen, Apr 09 2021
STATUS
approved