International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 2004 (2004), Issue 47, Pages 2495-2501
doi:10.1155/S0161171204401380
A Combinatorial proof of a partition identity of Andrews and Stanley
Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University, Piscataway 08854-8019, NJ, USA
Received 26 January 2004; Revised 5 February 2004
Abstract
In his paper, “On a partition function of Richard Stanley,” George Andrews
proves a certain partition identity analytically and asks for a
combinatorial proof.This paper provides the requested
combinatorial proof.