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Odd triplets: Some remarks based on observations

Observing low-value triplets (n>1000) and larger ones collected in previous work, I observed the following:

  • All analyzed odd triplets merge in at least 9 iterations and iterate into another triplet before merging.
  • Some "second triplets" do not delay the merge of the odd triplet; in other words, the sequence added to form the second triplet merges at the same iteration as the odd triplet itself.
  • Others merge after the odd triplet merged.

Below are some examples showing the diversity of the situations.

https://preview.redd.it/qyucn0i7dyve1.jpg?width=1451&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca3b3a5510d75f89e2f271f33a93b7c19a0b0d21

Posted Apr 20, 2025, 8:44 AM UTC

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