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.

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Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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2025-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1051/ita/2025009/pdf
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semigroups and automata theory
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The analogue of overlap-freeness for the Fibonacci morphism

Narad Rampersad, James D. Currie
Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
semigroups and automata theory
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The analogue of overlap-freeness for the Fibonacci morphism

Narad Rampersad, James D. Currie
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Abstract

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.

Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
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semigroups and automata theory
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