Fixed points of the Jacobsthal sequence

Let the Jacobsthal sequence be defined by J0=0J_0=0, J1=1J_1=1, and Jn=Jn1+2Jn2J_n=J_{n-1}+2J_{n-2}, and let m>1m>1 be an integer. A modulus mm is a fixed point when its Pisano period equals mm. Fixed-point conjecture for the Jacobsthal sequence. mm is a fixed point if and only if

m=23kfor k=1,2,.m=2\cdot3^k\qquad\text{for }k=1,2,\ldots.

The preceding discussion identifies the Jacobsthal sequence as a binary recurrence with b=2b=2, contrasting it with the KK-Fibonacci sequences studied in the paper. The source gives no resolution or supporting evidence beyond this stated claim.

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Brennan Benfield and Oliver Lippard, “Fixed points of K-Fibonacci sequences”, arXiv:2404.08194 (2024).

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