On the generating functions for partitions with repeated smallest part
We consider the number of integer partitions whose smallest part is repeated exactly k times and the remaining parts are not repeated. We prove that their generating functions are linear combinations of the q -Pochhammer symbols with polynomials as coefficients. Focusing on the cases k = 1 , 2 , and 3, we derive new identities and inequalities for the partitions into distinct parts.
Authors
- George E. Andrews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8909-823X)
- Mohamed El Bachraoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9074-4393)
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmaa.2025.129537
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Mathematical Identities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.76