The analogue of overlap-freeness for the Fibonacci morphism
A 4 − -power is a non-empty word of the form XXXX − , where X − is obtained from X by erasing the last letter. A binary word is called faux-bonacci if it contains no 4 − -powers, and no factor 11. We show that faux-bonacci words bear the same relationship to the Fibonacci morphism that overlap-free words bear to the Thue-Morse morphism. We prove the analogue of Fife’s Theorem for faux-bonacci words, and characterize the lexicographically least and greatest infinite faux-bonacci words.
Authors
- Narad Rampersad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7489-0980)
- James D. Currie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0061-3849)
Institutions
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- The University of Winnipeg (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- RAIRO. Theoretical informatics and applications
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1051/ita/2025009
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada