1,1

The odd numbers begin 1 3 5 7 9 11 ... therefore a(n) begins 2 3 5 6 7 ...

The tree begins

1

2

3 4

5 6 8

7 10 9 12 16

11 14 15 20 18 24 32

...

The array is a tree structure as described by A128628. If a node value has only one branch the value is twice that of its parent node. If it has two branches one is twice that of its parent node but the other is adjusted as indicated below:

(1) pick an odd number (e.g. 135)

(2) calculate its prime factorization ( 135 = 5*3*3*3)

(3) note the least prime factor (LPF(135) = 3

(4) note the index of the LPF (index(3) = 2

(5) subtract one from the index (2-1 =1)

(6) calculate the prime associated with the value in step five (prime(1) = 2)

(7) The parent node generating the odd number 135 is (2/3)*135 = 90.

therefore 90 is a member of A129128

Cf. A020639 A129129.

Sequence in context: A030050 A018336 A059041 this_sequence A164922 A145739 A121700

Adjacent sequences: A129125 A129126 A129127 this_sequence A129129 A129130 A129131

nonn,tabf

Alford Arnold (Alford1940(AT)aol.com), Mar 31 2007