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Recurrence and Time complexity

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Problem

I am having problem solving this recurrence. Can anyone help me with this please:

$$ T(n) = 2(T(\sqrt n))^2 , T(1) = 4. $$

Solution

Let $S(m) = \log_2 (2T(2^m))$. Then $S(m)$ satisfies the recurrence
$$
S(m) = 2S(m-1), \quad S(0) = 3.
$$
You can work it out from here.

Context

StackExchange Computer Science Q#143804, answer score: 2

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