0,2

a(6) has 178 digits and is too large to include. The parity of these numbers follow the pattern: odd, odd, even, even, odd, odd,... That is, a(n) modulo 2 gives the A133872 sequence.

a(n)=a(n-1)^n + n

a(3)=a(2)^3+3=3^3+3=30

Sequence in context: A012008 A115040 A065594 this_sequence A145385 A059232 A068698

Adjacent sequences: A155728 A155729 A155730 this_sequence A155732 A155733 A155734

nonn

Avik Roy (avik_3.1416(AT)yahoo.co.in), Jan 26 2009