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On sums of prime factors

Number Theory 2017-05-09 v3

Abstract

We study the arithmetic function sopfr(n)(n) (OEIS A001414) which gives the sum of prime factors (with repetition) of a number nn. In particular we obtain the asymptotic formula nxsopfr(n)π212x2logx, \sum_{n \leq x} \rm{sopfr}(n) \sim \frac{\pi^2}{12} \frac{x^2}{\log x}, which holds as well for the function sopf(n)(n) (OEIS A008472) that just gives the sum of distinct prime factors of nn. This asymptotic formula was already stated by R. Jakimcyuk \cite{rj12} which was brought to our attention after the completion of the first version of this manuscript.

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@article{arxiv.1607.08521,
  title  = {On sums of prime factors},
  author = {Dimitris Vartziotis and Aristos Tzavellas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1607.08521},
  year   = {2017}
}

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