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A positive integer $n$ is said to be a Zumkeller number or an integer-perfect number if the set of its positive divisors can be partitioned into two subsets of equal sums. In this paper, we prove several results regarding Zumkeller numbers.…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-11-28 Sai Teja Somu , Andrzej Kukla , Duc Van Khanh Tran

A composite number $n$ is called a Lehmer number when $\phi(n) | n - 1$, where $\phi$ is the Euler totient function. Lehmer's totient problem asks if there exist any composite numbers $n$ such that $\phi(n)| n-1$? No such numbers are known.…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2015-10-26 Gholam Reza Pourgholi , Hendrik Van Maldeghem

We propose a lower estimation for computing quantity of the inverses of Euler's function. We answer the question about the multiplicity of $m$ in the equation $\varphi(x) = m$ \cite{Ford}. An analytic expression for exact multiplicity of $m…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-02-26 Ruslan Skuratovskii

Based on elementary methods and techniques, the explicit formula for the generalized Euler function $\varphi_{e}(n)(e=8,12)$ is given, and then a sufficient and necessary condition for $\varphi_{8}(n)$ or $\varphi_{12}(n)$ to be odd is…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-12-24 Shichun Yang , Qunying Liao , Shan Du , Huili Wang

A pair of numbers is amicable if each number equals the sum of the proper divisors of the other. This paper after exploring the history and evolution of amicable numbers, introduces a novel characterization of amicable pairs whose greatest…

History and Overview · Mathematics 2025-12-30 Ali Reza Mavaddat , Saeid Alikhani

For a function $f\colon \mathbb{N}\to\mathbb{N}$, let $$ N^+_f(x)=\{n\leq x: n=k+f(k) \mbox{ for some } k\}. $$ Let $\tau(n)=\sum_{d|n}1$ be the divisor function, $\omega(n)=\sum_{p|n}1$ be the prime divisor function, and…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-06-29 Mikhail R. Gabdullin , Vitalii V. Iudelevich , Florian Luca

Let $ x\geq 1 $ be a large number, let $ [x]=x-\{x\} $ be the largest integer function, and let $ \varphi(n)$ be the Euler totient function. The asymptotic formula for the new finite sum over the primes $ \sum_{p\leq…

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2021-07-02 N. A. Carella

This paper provides a survey of particular values of Ramanujan's theta function $\varphi(q)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}q^{n^2}$, when $q=e^{-\pi\sqrt{n}}$, where $n$ is a positive rational number. First, descriptions of the tools used to…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-12-23 Bruce C. Berndt , Örs Rebák

Let $\sigma(n)$ denote the sum of the positive divisors of $n$. We prove that for any positive integer $k$, there is a number $m$ for which the equation $\sigma(x)=m$ has exactly $k$ solutions, settling a conjecture of Sierpi\'nski from…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-10-21 Kevin Ford , Sergei Konyagin

In this note, we provide refined estimates of the following sums involving the Euler totient function: $$\sum_{n\le x} \phi\left(\left[\frac{x}{n}\right]\right) \qquad \text{and} \qquad \sum_{n\le x} \frac{\phi([x/n])}{[x/n]}$$ where $[x]$…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-09-11 Shane Chern

In this paper, we study arithmetic properties of certain determinants involving powers of $i^2+cij+dj^2$, where $c$ and $d$ are integers. For example, for any odd integer $n>1$ with $(\frac dn)=-1$ we prove that $\det […

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-05-23 Yue-Feng She , Zhi-Wei Sun

Recently, there has been some interest in values of arithmetical functions on members of special sequences, such as Euler's totient function $\phi$ on factorials, linear recurrences, etc. In this article, we investigate, for given positive…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2021-11-19 Ayan Nath , Abhishek Jha

In this paper, we consider the equations involving Euler's totient function $\phi$ and Lucas type sequences. In particular, we prove that the equation $\phi (x^m-y^m)=x^n-y^n$ has no solutions in positive integers $x, y, m, n$ except for…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-01-27 Yong-Gao Chen , Hao Tian

Lehmer's totient problem consists of determining the set of positive integers $n$ such that $\varphi(n)|n-1$ where $\varphi$ is Euler's totient function. In this paper we introduce the concept of $k$-Lehmer number. A $k$-Lehmer number is a…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2012-03-23 Antonio M. Oller-Marcén , José María Grau

In 2009, Luca and Nicolae proved that the only Fibonacci numbers whose Euler totient function is another Fibonacci number are $1,2$, and $3$. In 2015, Faye and Luca proved that the only Pell numbers whose Euler totient function is another…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2022-05-02 J. C. Saunders

We pose 100 new conjectures on representations involving primes or related things, which might interest number theorists and stimulate further research. Below are five typical examples: (i) For any positive integer $n$, there exists…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2017-12-04 Zhi-Wei Sun

A set $R\subset \mathbb{N}$ is called rational if it is well-approximable by finite unions of arithmetic progressions. Examples of rational sets include many classical sets of number-theoretical origin such as the set of squarefree numbers,…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2022-05-16 Vitaly Bergelson , Joanna Kułaga-Przymus , Mariusz Lemańczyk , Florian K. Richter

We present an algorithm to invert the Euler function $\phi(m)$. The algorithm, for a given $n \geq 1$, in polynomial time ``on average'', finds the set $\Psi(n)$ of all solutions $m$ to $\phi(m) = n$. In fact, in the worst case, $\Psi(n)$…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Scott Contini , Ernie Croot , Igor Shparlinski

An old conjecture of Sierpinski asserts that for every integer k \ge 2, there is a number m for which the equation \phi(x)=m has exactly k solutions. Here \phi is Euler's totient function. In 1961, Schinzel deduced this conjecture from his…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-09-07 Kevin Ford

Motivated by studies in accelerator physics this paper computes the asymptotic behavior of the series $\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^N \varphi(k) I_N\left(\frac{1}{k}\right)$, where $\varphi(k)$ is Euler's Totient function and $\displaystyle…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2014-07-30 R. Tomas