Same as Pisot sequences E(1, 8), L(1, 8), P(1, 8), T(1, 8). Essentially same as Pisot sequences E(8, 64), L(8, 64), P(8, 64), T(8, 64). See
A008776 for definitions of Pisot sequences.
If X_1, X_2, ..., X_n is a partition of the set {1..2n} into blocks of size 2 then, for n>=1, a(n) is equal to the number of functions f : {1..2n} -> {1,2,3} such that for fixed y_1,y_2,...,y_n in {1,2,3} we have f(X_i)<>{y_i}, (i=1..n). -
Milan Janjic, May 24 2007
The compositions of n in which each natural number is colored by one of p different colors are called p-colored compositions of n. For n>=1, a(n) equals the number of 8-colored compositions of n such that no adjacent parts have the same color. -
Milan Janjic, Nov 17 2011
a(n) is equal to the determinant of a 3 X 3 matrix with rows 2^(n+2), 2^(n+1), 2^n; 2^(n+3), 2^(n+4), 2(n+3); 2^n, 2^(n+1), 2^(n+2) when it is divided by 144. -
J. M. Bergot, May 07 2014
a(n) gives the number of small squares in the n-th iteration of the Sierpinski carpet fractal. Equivalently, the number of vertices in the n-Sierpinski carpet graph. -
Allan Bickle, Nov 27 2022
