duplicate names

[N. J. A. Sloane]

Sorry, this particular definitions are completely outside my interests
and knowledge. Someone else?

--- "N. J. A. Sloane" <njas at research.att.com> wrote:

> You said:
> Hi, it bothers me when I see two sequences that are different, but
> the
> descriptions are exactly the same. Can someone clarify these
> sequences?
> 
> A005307         
>         Bosonic string states.
> A005308         
>         Bosonic string states.
> 
> A005309         
>         Fermionic string states.
> A005310         
>         Fermionic string states.
> 
> Me:  let me explain:  when this happens these are
> usually fairly obscure sequences.  You are supposed to
> imagine a comment (that nowadays I always add) that says:
> Please see the reference for precise definition.
> 
> Why are they in the OEIS?  So that if you
> come across them in your work, you
> will find a pointer to the literature.  And this
> is something that if you actually did come
> across them in your work, you might be VERY grateful for.
> 
> But since you bring this up, perhaps you could track down 
> the precise definitions yourself - I would certainly
> like better definitions for these sequences!
> 
> Neil
> 




Tom,

It is best to put tables , triangles, etc. - anything
where you want the format to be preserved - into 
the "Examples" window on the Submit page.

Neil