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A008590
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Multiples of 8.
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61
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0, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 168, 176, 184, 192, 200, 208, 216, 224, 232, 240, 248, 256, 264, 272, 280, 288, 296, 304, 312, 320, 328, 336, 344, 352, 360, 368, 376, 384, 392, 400, 408, 416, 424, 432
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OFFSET
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0,2
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COMMENTS
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For n > 3, the number of squares on the infinite 4-column half-strip chessboard at <= n knight moves from any fixed point on the short edge.
For n >= 1, number of pairs (x, y) of Z^2, such that max(abs(x), abs(y)) = n. - Michel Marcus, Nov 28 2014
These terms are the area of square frames (using integer lengths), with specific instances where the area equals the sum of inner and outer perimeters (see example and formula below). The thickness of the frames are always 2, which is of further significance when considering that all regular polygons have an area that is equal to perimeter when apothem is 2. - Peter M. Chema, Apr 03 2016
Conjecture: let gcd_2(b,c) be the second greatest common divisor and lcd_2(b,c) be the second least common divisor of not coprime integers b and c. Consecutive elements of this sequence (for a(n) > 0) are consecutive integers m for which both Sum_{k=1..m, gcd(k,m)<>1} gcd_2(k,m) and Sum_{k=1..m, gcd(k,m) <>1} lcd_2(k,m) are even numbers.
a(1) = 8 because 1+2+1+4 = 8 (8 is even) and 2+2+2+2 = 8 (8 is even).
a(2) = 16 because 1+2+1+4+1+2+1+8 = 20 (20 is even) and 2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2 = 16 (16 is even).
a(3) = 24 because 1+1+2+3+4+1+1+6+1+1+4+3+2+1+1+12 = 44 (44 is even) and 2+3+2+2+2+3+2+2+2+3+2+2+2+3+2+2 = 36 (36 is even).
The conjecture was checked for 5*10^4 consecutive integers. (End)
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FORMULA
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a(n) = (2*n+1)^2 - (2*n-1)^2. - Xavier Acloque, Oct 22 2003
a(n) = 8*n = 2*a(n-1) - a(n-2).
G.f.: 8*x/(x-1)^2. (End)
a(n) = Sum_{k=1..4n} (i^k + 1)*(i^(4n-k) + 1), where i=sqrt(-1). - Bruno Berselli, Mar 19 2012
a(n) = (n+2)^2 - (n-2)^2 = 4*(n+2) + 4*(n-2), as exemplified below. - Peter M. Chema, Apr 03 2016
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EXAMPLE
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a(2) = 16 a(3) = 24 a(4) = 32 a(5) = 40 a(6) = 48
The inner square has side n-2 and outer square side n+2, pursuant to the above and related formula. Note that a(2) is simply the square 4*4, with the inner square having side 0; considering the inner square as a center point, this frame also has thickness of 2.
E.g., for a(4), the square frame is formed by a 6 X 6 outer square and a 2 X 2 inner square, with the area (6 X 6 minus 2 X 2) equal to the perimeter (4*6 + 4*2) at 32. - Peter M. Chema, Apr 03 2016
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MATHEMATICA
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PROG
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(Haskell)
a008590 = (* 8)
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CROSSREFS
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Subsequence of A185359, apart initial 0.
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KEYWORD
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nonn,easy
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AUTHOR
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STATUS
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approved
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