OFFSET
1,2
COMMENTS
a(n) is also the number of square cells in the first layer of the symmetric representation of sigma(n) from the border to, at most, the axis of symmetry of the diagram.
The values of a(n) where a(n) = n give A174973.
Since this is a supersequence of A174973 so all powers of 2 and all even perfect numbers are in the sequence.
From Omar E. Pol, Oct 22 2023: (Start)
The values of a(n) where a(n) is not equal to n give A238524.
If n is an odd prime then a(n) = (n + 1)/2.
Shares infinitely many terms with A365433 from which first differs at a(15). (End)
FORMULA
a(n) <= n.
a(2*n-1) = n.
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn
AUTHOR
Omar E. Pol, Aug 25 2023
EXTENSIONS
More terms from Omar E. Pol, Oct 22 2023
STATUS
approved