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Small values of the Euler function and the Riemann hypothesis

Number Theory 2012-11-06 v2

Abstract

Let \vfi\vfi be Euler's function, \ga\ga be Euler's constant and NkN_k be the product of the first kk primes. In this article, we consider the function c(n)=(n/\vfi(n)e\galoglogn)lognc(n) =(n/\vfi(n)-e^\ga\log\log n)\sqrt{\log n}. Under Riemann's hypothesis, it is proved that c(Nk)c(N_k) is bounded and explicit bounds are given while, if Riemann's hypothesis fails, c(Nk)c(N_k) is not bounded above or below.

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@article{arxiv.1202.0729,
  title  = {Small values of the Euler function and the Riemann hypothesis},
  author = {Jean-Louis Nicolas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.0729},
  year   = {2012}
}
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