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Probability and Combinatorics

Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 4:30pm

Bruce Sagan

Michigan State University and Rutgers University

Location

University of Pennsylvania

DRL 4N30

We derive congruences for various sequences involving binomial coefficients. In particular, we are able to prove some conjectures of Benoit Cloitre. Our methods include combinatorial techniques and the use of Lucas' Congruence. Surprisingly, the Thue-Morse sequence from combinatorics on words makes an appearance