HW 2 - due Tuesday, May 17
(4) [MACMAHON]
Let M[1](n) denote the number of partitions of n into parts,
each larger than 1, such that consecutive integers do not
appear as parts. Let M[2](n) denote the number of partitions on n
in which no part appears exactly once. Prove that
M[1](n) = M[2](n) for all n.
HINT: There is a simple bijection between the two sets
of partitions.
(5) [MACMAHON]
Let M[3](n) denote the number of partitions of n into parts
into parts not congruent to 1 or 5 mod 6. Prove that
M[2](n) = M[3](n) for all n.
HINTS:
(i) First write the GF of M[3](n) as an infinite product.
(ii) Show that 1 + x^2 + x^3 + ... = (1 - x^6)/((1 - x^2)(1 - x^3))
for |x|<1 and hence write the GF of M[2] as an infinite
product.
(6) [EULER]
Prove that the absolute value of the number of (unrestricted)
partitions of n with an odd number of parts over those with
and even number of parts equals the number of partitions into distinct
odd parts.
HINT: If
prod( (1-q^(2*n-1)), n=1 .. infinity) = sum( a[n]*q^n, n=0 .. infinity)
then show that
prod( (1+q^(2*n-1)), n=1 .. infinity) = sum( |a[n]|*q^n, n=0 .. infinity)