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Generalized factorials characterized by Dirichlet convolution

Number Theory 2025-09-18 v1

Abstract

We extend A.B. Mingarelli's method for constructing generalized factorials. Our extension uses a pair of arithmetic functions (x,y)(x, y), where xx is superadditive. When xx is the identity function, our generalized factorial reduces to Mingarelli's. A result on the irrationality of the Euler constant within this framework is given. Using Dirichlet convolution, we characterize when two pairs (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) and (x,y)(x, y) generate the same factorials.

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@article{arxiv.2509.13354,
  title  = {Generalized factorials characterized by Dirichlet convolution},
  author = {Wanli Ma},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.13354},
  year   = {2025}
}
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