2,2

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Index entries for sequences obtained by enumerating foldings

I. Jensen, Home page

Equals (1/2)*A000682 (for n >= 2).

Adjacent sequences: A000557 A000558 A000559 this_sequence A000561 A000562 A000563

Sequence in context: A115523 A010843 A084075 this_sequence A032124 A000669 A004114

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N. J. A. Sloane (njas(AT)research.att.com), legendre(AT)biologie.ens.fr (Stephane LEGENDRE)

Computed to n = 45 by Iwan Jensen - see link in A000682.