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On Nicolas criterion for the Riemann Hypothesis

Number Theory 2010-12-20 v2

Abstract

Nicolas criterion for the Riemann Hypothesis is based on an inequality that Euler totient function must satisfy at primorial numbers. A natural approach to derive this inequality would be to prove that a specific sequence related to that bound is strictly decreasing. We show that, unfortunately, this latter fact would contradict Cram\'er conjecture on gaps between consecutive primes. An analogous situation holds when replacing Euler totient by Dedekind Ψ\Psi function.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1012.3613,
  title  = {On Nicolas criterion for the Riemann Hypothesis},
  author = {Youngju Choie and Michel Planat and Patrick Solé},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.3613},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

7 pages an important transmission misprint fixed on Cramer conjecture

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