factorial number system

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Numeral system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:factorial_base
gptkbp:application gptkb:Lehmer_code
combinatorics
permutation encoding
gptkbp:basisFor mixed radix
gptkbp:conversionMethod sum of d_k * k!
gptkbp:digitRange 0 to n for n-th digit
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:James_Joseph_Sylvester
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label factorial number system
gptkbp:notation (d_n d_{n-1} ... d_1)_!
gptkbp:property each integer has unique representation
gptkbp:radix n-th digit has radix n
gptkbp:relatedTo permutations
factorial function
gptkbp:usedFor unique representation of integers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lehmer_code
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6