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For every sufficiently large integer $R$, there exists a Carmichael number with exactly $R$ prime factors.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2025-10-21 Daniel Larsen , Thomas Wright

We extend our previous computations to show that there are 1401644 Carmichael numbers up to $10^{18}$. As before, the numbers were generated by a back-tracking search for possible prime factorisations together with a ``large prime…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Richard G. E. Pinch

We show that the counting function of the set of values of the Carmichael $\lambda$-function is $x/(\log x)^{\eta+o(1)}$, where $\eta=1-(1+\log\log 2)/(\log 2)=0.08607...$.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-01-20 Kevin Ford , Florian Luca , Carl Pomerance

Ramanujan proved that the inequality $\pi(x)^2 < \frac{e x}{\log x} \pi\Big(\frac{x}{e}\Big)$ holds for all sufficiently large values of $x$. Using an explicit estimate for the error in the prime number theorem, we show unconditionally that…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2014-07-09 Dave Platt , Adrian Dudek

Consider an algebraic number field, $K$, and its ring of integers, $\mathcal{O}_K$. There exists a smallest $B_K>1$ such that for any $x>1$ we can find a prime ideal, $\mathfrak{p}$, in $\mathcal{O}_K$ with norm $N(\mathfrak{p})$ in the…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-08-02 Thomas A. Hulse , M. Ram Murty

We prove that for every $\epsilon > 0$ there exists a $\delta > 0$ so that every group of order $n \geq 3$ has at least $\delta \log_{2} n/{(\log_{2} \log_{2} n)}^{3+\epsilon}$ conjugacy classes. This sharpens earlier results of Pyber and…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2015-03-16 Barbara Baumeister , Attila Maróti , Hung P. Tong-Viet

We give an upper bound for the number elliptic Carmichael numbers $n \le x$ that have recently been introduced by J. H. Silverman. We also discuss several possible ways for further improvements.

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-08-15 Florian Luca , Igor E. Shparlinski

In this paper, we prove that there are infinitely many $n$ for which $rad(\varphi(n))|n-1$ but $n$ is not a Carmichael number. Additionally, we prove that for any $k\geq 3$, there exist infinitely many $n$ such that $\varphi(n)|(n-1)^k$ but…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2015-08-25 Nathan McNew , Thomas Wright

We prove some results concerning the distribution of primes on the Riemann hypothesis. First, we prove the explicit result that there exists a prime in the interval $(x-\frac{4}{\pi} \sqrt{x} \log x,x]$ for all $x \geq 2$; this improves a…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2014-05-22 Adrian Dudek

We extend our previous computations to show that there are 246683 Carmichael numbers up to $10^{16}$. As before, the numbers were generated by a back-tracking search for possible prime factorisations together with a ``large prime…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Richard G. E. Pinch

Consider exponential Carmichael function $\lambda^{(e)}$ such that $\lambda^{(e)}$ is multiplicative and $\lambda^{(e)}(p^a) = \lambda(a)$, where $\lambda$ is usual Carmichael function. We discuss the value of $\sum \lambda^{(e)}(n)$, where…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2014-05-30 Andrew V. Lelechenko

We extend our previous computations to show that there are 585355 Carmichael numbers up to $10^{17}$. As before, the numbers were generated by a back-tracking search for possible prime factorisations together with a ``large prime…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Richard G. E. Pinch

We show that universal elliptic Carmichael numbers do not exist, answering a question of Silverman. Moreover, we show that the probability that an integer $n$, which is not a prime power, is an elliptic Carmichael number for a random curve…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2019-12-03 Jan-Christoph Schlage-Puchta

This document presents an alternative proof of Sylvester's theorem stating that "the product of $n$ consecutive numbers strictly greater than $n$ is divisible by a prime strictly greater than $n$". In addition, the paper proposes stronger…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2023-03-10 Steven Brown

Unlike some other formal systems, the proof system Metamath has no built-in concept of "decimal number" in the sense that arbitrary digit strings are not recognized by the system without prior definition. We present a system of theorems and…

Logic · Mathematics 2015-05-05 Mario Carneiro

We add a few ideas to Erd\H{o}s's proof of Bertrand's Postulate to produce one using a little calculus but requiring direct check only for $n\leq 5$ and one without using calculus and requiring direct check only for $n\leq 12$. The proofs…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2018-03-22 Manoj Verma

In 1845, Bertrand conjectured that twice any prime strictly exceeds the next prime. Tchebichef proved Bertrand's postulate in 1850. In 1934, Ishikawa proved a stronger result: the sum of any two consecutive primes strictly exceeds the next…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2024-06-14 Joel E. Cohen

A celebrated unresolved conjecture of Peter Frankl states that every finite union-closed collection of sets ($B$), with non-empty universe, admits an abundant element. The best result in the literature states that if $|B|=n$, then there…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2021-06-17 Acquaah Peter

In a landmark paper on arithmetical properties of Lambert series, Erd\H{o}s proved that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{2^{n} - 1}$ is irrational. This value $E$ is now referred to as the Erd\H{o}s-Borwein constant. Crandall, in 2012, studied…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2026-05-26 John M. Campbell

Carmichael quotients for an integer $m\ge 2$ are introduced analogous to Fermat quotients, by using Carmichael function $\lambda(m)$. Various properties of these new quotients are investigated, such as basic arithmetic properties, sequences…

Number Theory · Mathematics 2016-05-03 Min Sha