[seqfan] A combinatorial problem: non-sorting algorithms for A179926 and A180026

[Vladimir Shevelev]

1) We start with A180026: "a(n) is the number of arrangements of all divisors of n of the form d_1=n, d_2, d_3,...,d_tau(n) such that every ratio d_(i+1)/d_i and d_tau(n)/d_1 is prime or 1/prime". 
Knowing any permissible permutation of divisors delta_1=n, delta_2,...,delta_tau(n), we can calculate the number of all permissible permutations by the following way. Consider square (0,1)-matrix B={b_(i,j)} of order tau(n) in which b_(i,j)=1, if delta_i /delta_j is prime or 1/prime, and 
b_(i,j)=0, otherwise. Then a(n) is the number of full cycles (i.e. of length tau(n)) formed by 1's of B. 
Let us denote this matrix function by Cycle(B). One can prove that for Cycle(B) the following version of the Laplace expansion along the first  row is true:
Cycle(B)=b_(1,2)*Cycle(B^*_(1,2))+b_(1,3)*Cycle(B^*_(1,3))+...
+b_(1,tau(n))*Cycle(B^*_(1,tau(n))),
where B^*_(1,i) is obtained from minor matrix B_(1,i) by cyclic permutation of its first i-1columns:
2=>1, 3=>2,..., i-1=>i-2, 1=>i-1.
Probably, there exists a more effective algorithm of calculation  Cycle(B) (?)
2) Let us pass to A179926 :"a(n) is the number of arrangements of all divisors of n of the form d_1=n, d_2, d_3,...,d_tau(n) such that d_(i+1)/d_i is prime or 1/prime". In this case we should
calculate not only  full cycles formed by 1's of B but also full cycles  formed by 0 in the first column of B and tau(n)-1 1's. Therefore, instead of B, let us consider matrix C which is obtained from B by replacing its first column by column (1,1,...,1). Now here a(n) is the number of full cycles (i.e. of length tau(n)) formed by 1's of C. 
 
Regards,
Vladimir

 Shevelev Vladimir‎