a(n) = 2*a(n-1)^2 - 1, starting a(0) = 2.

A002812

a(n) = 2*a(n-1)^2 - 1, starting a(0) = 2.

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    a(0) =2a(1) =7a(2) =97a(3) =18817a(4) =708158977

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