Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4594316 | Journal of Number Theory | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Let xN,i(n)xN,i(n) denote the number of partitions of n with difference at least N and minimal component at least i , and yM,j(n)yM,j(n) the number of partitions of n into parts which are ±j(modM). If N is even and i is co-prime with N+2i+1N+2i+1, we prove thatxN,i(n)⩾yN+2i+1,i(n)xN,i(n)⩾yN+2i+1,i(n) for any positive integer n. This result partially generalizes the Alder–Andrews conjecture. Moreover, we also prove thatyν,1(n)⩾yν,i(n)yν,1(n)⩾yν,i(n) for any n if i<ν/2i<ν/2 is co-prime with ν.
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Authors
Li-meng Xia,