Journal of Integer Sequences, Vol. 17 (2014), Article 14.7.8 |
Joshua Xiong
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA 01719
USA
Abstract:
We show that the game of Nim can be viewed as a cellular automaton, where the total number of counters divided by 2 can be considered as a generation in which P-positions are born. We prove that the three-pile Nim sequence enumerated by the total number of counters is a famous toothpick sequence based on the Ulam-Warburton cellular automaton. We introduce 10 new sequences.
(Concerned with sequences
A000007
A000012
A000027
A016945
A048883
A130665
A236305
A237686
A237711
A238147
A238759
A241522
A241523
A241717
A241718
A241731.)
Received May 22 2014; revised version received July 13 2014. Published in Journal of Integer Sequences, July 14 2014.