A356889 a(n) = (n^2 + 3*n + 10/3)*4^(n-3) - 1/3.

3, 21, 125, 693, 3669, 18773, 93525, 456021, 2184533, 10310997, 48059733, 221599061, 1012225365, 4585772373, 20624790869, 92162839893, 409453548885, 1809612887381, 7960006055253, 34863681197397, 152099108509013, 661172992169301, 2864594294232405, 12373170851239253

Offset

2,1

Comments

a(n) is the number of fixed polyforms of minimal area (2*n)-1 that contain at least one triangle that touches each side of a triangle formed on a Kagome (trihexagonal) lattice. n is the number of triangles that touch each side of the larger triangle.

Links

Table of n, a(n) for n=2..25.

Index entries for linear recurrences with constant coefficients, signature (13,-60,112,-64).

Formula

G.f.: x^2*(3 - 18*x + 32*x^2 - 8*x^3)/((1 - x)*(1 - 4*x)^3). - adapted to the offset by Stefano Spezia, Sep 03 2022

From Stefano Spezia, Sep 03 2022: (Start)

a(n) = (4^n*(10 + 3*n*(3 + n)) - 64)/192.

a(n) = 13*a(n-1) - 60*a(n-2) + 112*a(n-3) - 64*a(n-4) for n > 5. (End)

Example

a(3) = 21. Up to rotations and reflections, there are 5 possibilities:
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Mathematica

Table[(n^2 + 3*n + 10/3)*4^(n-3) - 1/3, {n, 2, 25}] (* James C. McMahon, Jan 03 2024 *)

Crossrefs

Cf. A334551.

Sequence in context: A144884 A004658 A034552 * A220616 A273803 A036754

Adjacent sequences: A356886 A356887 A356888 * A356890 A356891 A356892

Keyword

nonn,easy

Author

Jack Hanke, Sep 02 2022

Status

approved