A Linear Representation for Constant Term Sequences mod $p^a$ with Applications to Uniform Recurrence

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Main Author: Kohen, Nadav
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contents Many integer sequences including the Catalan numbers, Motzkin numbers, and the Apr{é}y numbers can be expressed in the form ConstantTermOf$\left[P^nQ\right]$ for Laurent polynomials $P$ and $Q$. These are often called ``constant term sequences''. In this paper, we characterize the prime powers, $p^a$, for which sequences of this form modulo $p^a$, and others built out of these sequences, are uniformly recurrent. For all other prime powers, we show that the frequency of $0$ is $1$. This is accomplished by introducing a novel linear representation of constant term sequences modulo $p^a$, which is of independent interest.
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spellingShingle A Linear Representation for Constant Term Sequences mod $p^a$ with Applications to Uniform Recurrence
Kohen, Nadav
Combinatorics
Representation Theory
11B50 (Primary) 68R15, 11B85 (Secondary)
Many integer sequences including the Catalan numbers, Motzkin numbers, and the Apr{é}y numbers can be expressed in the form ConstantTermOf$\left[P^nQ\right]$ for Laurent polynomials $P$ and $Q$. These are often called ``constant term sequences''. In this paper, we characterize the prime powers, $p^a$, for which sequences of this form modulo $p^a$, and others built out of these sequences, are uniformly recurrent. For all other prime powers, we show that the frequency of $0$ is $1$. This is accomplished by introducing a novel linear representation of constant term sequences modulo $p^a$, which is of independent interest.
title A Linear Representation for Constant Term Sequences mod $p^a$ with Applications to Uniform Recurrence
topic Combinatorics
Representation Theory
11B50 (Primary) 68R15, 11B85 (Secondary)
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21988