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Measuring Abundance with Abundancy Index

General Mathematics 2021-08-03 v2

Abstract

A positive integer nn is called perfect if σ(n)=2n \sigma(n)=2n, where σ(n)\sigma(n) denote the sum of divisors of nn. In this paper we study the ratio σ(n)n\frac{\sigma(n)}{n}. We define the function Abundancy Index I:NQI:\mathbb{N} \to \mathbb{Q} with I(n)=σ(n)nI(n)=\frac{\sigma(n)}{n}. Then we study different properties of the Abundancy Index and discuss the set of Abundancy Index. Using this function we define a new class of numbers known as superabundant numbers. Finally, we study superabundant numbers and their connection with Riemann Hypothesis.

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@article{arxiv.2106.08994,
  title  = {Measuring Abundance with Abundancy Index},
  author = {Kalpok Guha and Sourangshu Ghosh},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2106.08994},
  year   = {2021}
}

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Accepted in Mathematics Exchange (Ball State University), Vol 15, 2021

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