On a problem of Recaman and its generalization (Q607033)

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On a problem of Recaman and its generalization
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    On a problem of Recaman and its generalization (English)
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    19 November 2010
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    Let \(k>1\) be an integer and denote by \(\varphi(k)\) Euler's function. We say that \(k\) is a \(P\)-integer if the first \(\varphi(k)\) primes coprime to \(k\) form a reduced residue system modulo \(k\). The authors prove that the only prime \(P\)-integer is \(2\). Let \(k>1\) be an integer with the least prime divisor \(>\log k\). Then \(k\) is a \(P\)-integer if and only if \(k\in\{2,4,6\}\). Let \(k\) be the product of the primes \(\leq x\) for some \(x\geq 2\). Then \(k\) is a \(P\)-integer if and only if \(k\in\{2,6,30\}\).
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    Recaman problem
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    Pomerance problem
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    Jacobsthal function
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    primes in residue classes
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