rank of apparition
In number theory, the "rank of apparition" describes the smallest index at which a given number divides a term in a divisibility sequence, often used in the context of the Fibonacci sequence.
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Definition
C2Number Theory
(technical, academic)The smallest index at which a given number divides a term in a divisibility sequence, commonly used with the Fibonacci sequence.
Example
- The rank of apparition of 5 in the Fibonacci sequence is 5 because 5 divides the fifth Fibonacci number.