Algebraic Expansion Of The Collatz Sequence

             Bradley Berg                                  December 30, 2022
                                                  Updated:     July  4, 2025

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Expand the Sequence


Depending on the context we have three definitions for K values.


1.2 Bounds On DL


1.3 Short Run Lengths

2.0 Observing Long Runs


2.1 Lowest Seed Per Run Length


2.2 Distribution of Run Lengths

References


Appendix A


Appendix B - Extended Filter For Trivial Runs


Appendix C - Smallest Seed For Run lengths

This table lists the smallest Seed that produces a run the a given length. All lengths up through 471 are covered. Additional Seeds known to have longer runs are also listed. Seeds denoted with an asterisk have not been shown to be the lowest and are unlikely to be so.