Dan_Moore comments on What are you working on? October 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Dan_Moore 08 October 2013 04:32:09PM *  0 points [-]

I am calculating the first several terms of a combinatorial function that is useful in the counting of certain elements of a polytope I'm studying. The combinatorial function has three integer parameters, so it forms a tetrahedral array. It's not in OEIS.

I have a recursive means of calculating the function. Next, I'm going to figure out the function as a rational expression in integers i, j, k. Then, I'll post it on Math Stackexchange. Then, I'll submit it to OEIS.

Comment author: shminux 08 October 2013 04:36:55PM 0 points [-]

Too many OEIS submission mention xkcd to take it seriously :)

Comment author: Dan_Moore 09 October 2013 01:53:54PM *  0 points [-]

I've worked it out, and now I'm not sure that this function is OEIS-worthy (although it's at least as worthy as Jenny's constant). I will definitely post a question on Math StackExchange, and not answer it (if even necessary) for a month or two, in honor of my namesake.

Here is a link to the question.

Here is a link to a related question that is more fun.