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A Solution of Sierpinski Problem Based m

Number Theory 2021-06-15 v1

Abstract

In 1960, W. Sierpinski proved that there are infinitely many positive odd numbers kk, such that for any positive integer nn, k×2n+1k\times2^n+1 is a composite number. Such numbers are called "Sierpinski numbers". In this study, by using covering systems and the theory of cyclotomic polynomials, the following theorem is proved: for any integer m>1m>1, there are infinitely many integers kk satisfying k≢1 ⁣(modq)k\not\equiv-1\!\pmod{q} for any prime number q(m1)q|(m-1), such that for any positive integer nn, kmn+1km^n+1 is a composite number. These positive integers kk are called "Sierpinski numbers based mm". The theorem can be regarded as a generalization of Sierpinski problem.

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@article{arxiv.2106.07376,
  title  = {A Solution of Sierpinski Problem Based m},
  author = {Chi Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2106.07376},
  year   = {2021}
}

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