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On certain sums of number theory

Number Theory 2020-11-26 v2

Abstract

We study sums of the shape nxf(x/n)\sum_{n \leqslant x} f \left( \lfloor x/n \rfloor \right) where ff is either the von Mangoldt function or the Dirichlet-Piltz divisor functions. We improve previous estimates when f=Λf = \Lambda and f=τf = \tau, and provide new results when f=τrf = \tau_r with r3r \geqslant 3, breaking the 12\frac{1}{2}-barrier in each case. The functions f=μ2f=\mu^2, f=2ωf=2^\omega and f=ωf=\omega are also investigated.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.2009.05751,
  title  = {On certain sums of number theory},
  author = {Olivier Bordellès},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.05751},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

16 pages. In this version, the function omega has been added. Comments are welcome