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Larry
,
Ernst
4
9/3/12
Found an argument for no cycles in the Collatz Conjecture that uses only elementary mathematics
On Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:46:07 PM UTC-7, Larry wrote: Hi Everyone, I recently learned about the
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Found an argument for no cycles in the Collatz Conjecture that uses only elementary mathematics
On Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:46:07 PM UTC-7, Larry wrote: Hi Everyone, I recently learned about the
9/3/12
bill
,
Mensanator
3
1/11/10
LOST MESSAGES
On Jan 9, 4:34 pm, Mensanator <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > On Jan 9, 1:43 pm, bill <b92.
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LOST MESSAGES
On Jan 9, 4:34 pm, Mensanator <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > On Jan 9, 1:43 pm, bill <b92.
1/11/10
Mensanator
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jillbones
11
9/10/09
has anyone read Ken Conrow's Colletz Conjecture website?
On Sep 10, 2:18 pm, jillbones <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Sep 9, 5:57 pm, Mensanator <
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has anyone read Ken Conrow's Colletz Conjecture website?
On Sep 10, 2:18 pm, jillbones <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Sep 9, 5:57 pm, Mensanator <
9/10/09
rpg16
8/6/09
New lower bounds for the size of a non-trivial loop in the Collatz 3x+1 problem
http://arxiv.org/pdf/0907.3086v3
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New lower bounds for the size of a non-trivial loop in the Collatz 3x+1 problem
http://arxiv.org/pdf/0907.3086v3
8/6/09
rpg16
7/27/09
optimal bounds for the minimum odd of a non-trivial 3x+1 loop in the Collatz problem
and the number of odd integers required for the existence of a loop http://www.4shared.com/file/
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optimal bounds for the minimum odd of a non-trivial 3x+1 loop in the Collatz problem
and the number of odd integers required for the existence of a loop http://www.4shared.com/file/
7/27/09
rpg16
,
Mensanator
12
7/22/09
I'm back... and with a proof...
On Jul 20, 2:36�am, rpg16 <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Secondly, have you noticed that
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I'm back... and with a proof...
On Jul 20, 2:36�am, rpg16 <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Secondly, have you noticed that
7/22/09
roupam
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Mensanator
5
6/21/09
Properties of minimum of a loop
On Jun 21, 1:42�pm, jillbones <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jun 12, 10:32�pm, Mensanator
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Properties of minimum of a loop
On Jun 21, 1:42�pm, jillbones <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jun 12, 10:32�pm, Mensanator
6/21/09
roupam
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Mensanator
3
6/18/09
Leaving this group...
On Jun 18, 1:07 pm, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I dont want to be rude... But I
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Leaving this group...
On Jun 18, 1:07 pm, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I dont want to be rude... But I
6/18/09
roupam
,
Mensanator
5
6/18/09
A proof of the Collatz problem... I hope it is !!!
On Jun 17, 11:42 pm, roupam ghosh <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Good idea. You'
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A proof of the Collatz problem... I hope it is !!!
On Jun 17, 11:42 pm, roupam ghosh <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Good idea. You'
6/18/09
roupam
,
Mensanator
5
6/8/09
Necessary condition for a loop
On Jun 8, 2:40 am, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A loop a(1), a(2), ...
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Necessary condition for a loop
On Jun 8, 2:40 am, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A loop a(1), a(2), ...
6/8/09
roupam
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jillbones
6
6/5/09
Max. Power of 2 and number of Odd integers in the loop
On Jun 3, 2:40 am, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have found, that if there
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Max. Power of 2 and number of Odd integers in the loop
On Jun 3, 2:40 am, roupam <roupam.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have found, that if there
6/5/09
roupam
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alfansome
6
5/21/09
A proof of the Collatz conjecture -- or -- another failed attempt ;)
All I can tell you is that I "know" the underlying pattern of this function and your
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A proof of the Collatz conjecture -- or -- another failed attempt ;)
All I can tell you is that I "know" the underlying pattern of this function and your
5/21/09
Mensanator
11/13/08
M.Brushi's paper on Collatz generalizations
What was I thinking? Should have cross-posted this here. --------------------------------------------
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M.Brushi's paper on Collatz generalizations
What was I thinking? Should have cross-posted this here. --------------------------------------------
11/13/08
Mensanator
5/3/08
Quest for the Ultimate Cycle
A Collatz Conjecture comic book. <http://members.aol.com/mensanator/cycle/ultimate_cycle.htm>
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Quest for the Ultimate Cycle
A Collatz Conjecture comic book. <http://members.aol.com/mensanator/cycle/ultimate_cycle.htm>
5/3/08
The Passer-by
,
Mensanator
2
5/3/08
Bruckman's published proof
On Apr 13, 12:12�pm, The Passer-by <no.m...@dyn-212-83-147-25.ppp.tiscali.fr> wrote: Sorry I
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Bruckman's published proof
On Apr 13, 12:12�pm, The Passer-by <no.m...@dyn-212-83-147-25.ppp.tiscali.fr> wrote: Sorry I
5/3/08
alfansome
,
mensa...@aol.com
4
2/12/08
Is this a valid interpretation???
On Feb 12, 3:51 pm, alfansome <alfans...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Feb 12, 2:34 pm, "
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Is this a valid interpretation???
On Feb 12, 3:51 pm, alfansome <alfans...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Feb 12, 2:34 pm, "
2/12/08
bill
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mensa...@aol.com
2
2/1/08
PROOF (?) COLLATZ CONJECTURE
On Feb 1, 1:34 pm, bill <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > O_(i+1) = (3 * O_i + 1) / (2 ^n) > O_
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PROOF (?) COLLATZ CONJECTURE
On Feb 1, 1:34 pm, bill <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > O_(i+1) = (3 * O_i + 1) / (2 ^n) > O_
2/1/08
mugbuff
,
mensa...@aol.com
7
1/12/08
Collatz.co.uk
It seems I did all that work on step ups for nothing, as there is a serious problem in the previous
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Collatz.co.uk
It seems I did all that work on step ups for nothing, as there is a serious problem in the previous
1/12/08
bill
,
mensa...@aol.com
12
1/11/08
Collatz Sequence Parameters
On Jan 10, 9:04 pm, bill <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jan 10, 2:47 pm, "mensana...@
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Collatz Sequence Parameters
On Jan 10, 9:04 pm, bill <b92...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jan 10, 2:47 pm, "mensana...@
1/11/08
mugbuff
,
mensa...@aol.com
4
12/26/07
An interesting discovery (nothing to do with Collatz.co.uk)
On Dec 26, 12:21 am, mugbuff <at...@waitrose.com> wrote: > put c = 7 then 29 then 117 for
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An interesting discovery (nothing to do with Collatz.co.uk)
On Dec 26, 12:21 am, mugbuff <at...@waitrose.com> wrote: > put c = 7 then 29 then 117 for
12/26/07
bill
,
mensa...@aol.com
5
11/19/07
"Blueprint for Failure"
On Nov 17, 9:44 pm, "mensana...@aol.com" <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > On Nov 17,
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"Blueprint for Failure"
On Nov 17, 9:44 pm, "mensana...@aol.com" <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > On Nov 17,
11/19/07
bill
,
mensa...@aol.com
9
11/14/07
Collatz Series 3*C + 1; C/2
On Nov 9, 12:00 am, "mensana...@aol.com" <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > Did you
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Collatz Series 3*C + 1; C/2
On Nov 9, 12:00 am, "mensana...@aol.com" <mensana...@aol.com> wrote: > Did you
11/14/07
mensa...@aol.com
9/21/07
new Collatz-related discovery
One way to extend Collatz is via 3n+C (and we'll only consider odd values of C that are not
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new Collatz-related discovery
One way to extend Collatz is via 3n+C (and we'll only consider odd values of C that are not
9/21/07
mensa...@aol.com
6/16/06
paper published
Johan van der Galien wrote: > Dear Newsgroup Readers, > > Paul Stadfeld has submitted a
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paper published
Johan van der Galien wrote: > Dear Newsgroup Readers, > > Paul Stadfeld has submitted a
6/16/06
bill
,
mensa...@aol.com
4
6/13/06
Some Thoughts About the Collatz Conjecture
bill wrote: > bill wrote: > > I find that sequences starting with seeds = (2^n - 1) + (k*2^n
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Some Thoughts About the Collatz Conjecture
bill wrote: > bill wrote: > > I find that sequences starting with seeds = (2^n - 1) + (k*2^n
6/13/06
mensa...@aol.com
,
rachid baih
18
12/5/05
Re: this: $10 000 the new conjecture
way not to compile Python 0.91 I chose the compiler Borland Turbo C ++ 1.01 free because it compiles
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Re: this: $10 000 the new conjecture
way not to compile Python 0.91 I chose the compiler Borland Turbo C ++ 1.01 free because it compiles
12/5/05
KK
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mensa...@aol.com
3
12/4/05
modyfited collatz
jotas wrote: > KK wrote: > > hi, > > I have a problem: > > There is: > >
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modyfited collatz
jotas wrote: > KK wrote: > > hi, > > I have a problem: > > There is: > >
12/4/05
mensa...@aol.com
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Eric
21
6/10/05
Welcome
Eric wrote: > Hi mensanator, > > One question and one remark. > > 1) -17c > > in
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Welcome
Eric wrote: > Hi mensanator, > > One question and one remark. > > 1) -17c > > in
6/10/05
mensa...@aol.com
5/20/05
Factor Congruence - a case study
>From [FAQ] Factor Congruence, we found the non-trivial attractor by searching only those Sequence
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Factor Congruence - a case study
>From [FAQ] Factor Congruence, we found the non-trivial attractor by searching only those Sequence
5/20/05
Mensa...@aol.com
,
mensa...@aol.com
2
5/19/05
TEST - text file
Mensa...@aol.com wrote: > ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7
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TEST - text file
Mensa...@aol.com wrote: > ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7
5/19/05