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OEIS A000061: Generalized tangent numbers, dn1

Author
Mike Breault
Published
Fri 06 Dec 2024
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Join us as we explore OEIS A000061, the generalized tangent numbers, dn1. We'll trace how these numbers arise from Euler's study of trigonometric power series, and how they connect to combinatorics via alternating permutations, to number theory through Dirichlet L-series, and to probability in tangent-related models. We'll unpack why this sequence matters beyond its simple start values, and point you to Python code on the OEIS page to generate more terms and test conjectures. A great example of the surprising bridges in mathematics that the OEIS helps reveal.


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