OFFSET
0,3
FORMULA
a(n) = 3 * n! * Sum_{k=0..n-1} 3^k * binomial(3*n+k,k)/((3*n+k) * (n-k-1)!) for n > 0.
E.g.f. A(x) satisfies x = log(A(x)) * (1 - 3*log(A(x)))^3.
a(n) = 3^(n-1)*U(1-n, 2-4*n, 1/3), where U is the Tricomi confluent hypergeometric function. - Stefano Spezia, Jan 29 2025
E.g.f.: exp( Series_Reversion( x*(1-3*x)^3 ) ). - Seiichi Manyama, Mar 16 2025
PROG
(PARI) a(n) = if(n==0, 1, 3*n!*sum(k=0, n-1, 3^k*binomial(3*n+k, k)/((3*n+k)*(n-k-1)!)));
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
nonn,changed
AUTHOR
Seiichi Manyama, Jan 29 2025
STATUS
approved