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The number of partitions of the integer $N$ into $M$ nonzero positive integers
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Math. Comp. 39 (1982), 213-224 Request permission

Abstract:

The function ${p_m}(n)$ is defined as the number of partitions of the integer n into exactly m nonzero positive integers where the order is irrelevant. A series in which the leading terms alternate in sign is given for ${p_m}(n)$ which yields good numerical estimates.
References
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1982 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 39 (1982), 213-224
  • MSC: Primary 10A45
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1982-0658226-5
  • MathSciNet review: 658226