Related papers: Some remarks on Kurepa's left factorial
In this paper we consider Kurepa's function $K(z)$ \cite{Kurepa_71}. We give some recurrent relations for Kurepa's function via appropriate sequences of rational functions and gamma function. Also, we give some inequalities for Kurepa's…
In the article [Petojevic 2006], A. Petojevi\' c verified useful properties of the $K_{i}(z)$ functions which generalize Kurepa's [Kurepa 1971] left factorial function. In this note, we present simplified proofs of two of these results and…
We answer Kurepa's conjecture on the left factorials in affirmative.
This paper examines the algebraic features of notable polynomial functions and explores their combinatorial aspects by presenting precise decompositions in terms of Dobinski numbers, Bell numbers, and moments generating functions.…
In this paper we consider the functional equation for factorial sum and its particular solutions (Kurepa's function $K(z)$ \cite{Kurepa_71} and function $K_{1}(z)$). We determine an extension of domain of functions $K(z)$ and $K_{1}(z)$ in…
Kurepa's conjecture states that there is no odd prime $p$ that divides $!p=0!+1!+\cdots+(p-1)!$. We search for a counterexample to this conjecture for all $p<2^{34}$. We introduce new optimization techniques and perform the computation…
Kurepa's hypothesis asserts that for each integer $n\ge 2$ the greatest common divisor of $!n:=\sum_{k=0}^{n-1}k!$ and $n!$ is $2$. Motivated by an equivalent formulation of this hypothesis involving derangement numbers, here we give a…
In this paper we consider alternating Kurepa's function $A(z)$ \cite{Petojevic_02}. We give some recurrent relations for alternating Kurepa's function via appropriate sequences of rational functions and gamma function. Also we give some…
We investigate the existence of primes $p > 5$ for which the residues of $2!$, $3!$, \dots, $(p-1)!$ modulo $p$ are all distinct. We describe the connection between this problem and Kurepa's left factorial function, and report that there…
The $\Sopfr(n)$ function is defined as the sum of prime factors of $n$ each of which is taken with its multiplicity. This function is studied numerically. The analogy between $\Sopfr(n)$ and the primes distribution function is drawn and…
Exact summatory functions that count the number of prime $k$-tuples up to some cut-off integer are presented. Related summatory $k$-tuple analogs of the first and second Chebyshev functions are then defined. Using a gamma distribution…
Using elementary methods we find surprising connections between the values of the Riemann Zeta Function over integers and the fractional parts of rational powers, and a connection between the Riemann Zeta Function and the Prime Zeta…
We present improved algorithms for computing the left factorial residues $!p=0!+1!+...+(p-1)! \!\mod p$. We use these algorithms for the calculation of the residues $!p\!\mod p$, for all primes $p$ up to $2^{40}$. Our results confirm that…
We conjecture average counting functions for prime $k$-tuples based on a gamma distribution hypothesis for prime powers. The conjecture is closely related to the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture for $k$-tuples but yields better estimates.…
In this paper we consider the functional equation for alternating factorial sum and some of its particular solutions (alternating Kurepa's function $A(z)$ from [Petojevic_02] and function $A_{1}(z)$). We determine an extension of domain of…
The summation formula $$ \sum^{n-1}_{i=0}\epsilon^i i! (i^k+u_k) = v_k+\epsilon^{n-1} n! A_{k-1}(n) $$ $(\epsilon=\pm 1; k=1,2,...; u_k, v_k\in \msbm\hbox{Z}; A_{k-1}$ is a polynomial) is derived and its various aspects are considered. In…
We discuss some problems in number theory posed by Djuro Kurepa (1907-1993), including his classical left factorial hypothesis that an odd prime $p$ does not divide $0! + 1! + ... + (p-1)!$.
This paper presents an extension of Bhargava's theory of factorials associated to any nonempty subset $S$ of $\mathbb{Z}$. Bhargava's factorials $k!_S$ are invariants, constructed using the notion of $p$-orderings of $S$ where $p$ is a…
We prove several results regarding the distribution of numbers that are the product of a prime and a $k$-th power. First, we prove an asymptotic formula for the counting function of such numbers; this generalises a result of E. Cohen. We…
In this article, we presented some properties of the Katugampola fractional integrals and derivatives. Also we studied the fractional calculus properties involving Katugampola Fractional integrals and derivatives of generalized $k-$Wright…