On Robin's inequality (Q6171152)

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On Robin's inequality
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    On Robin's inequality (English)
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    17 July 2023
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    In [J. Math. Pures Appl. (9) 63, 187--213 (1984; Zbl 0516.10036)], \textit{G. Robin} proved his nowadays famous criterion stating that the Riemann Hypothesis is true if and only if Robin's inequality holds for all \(n > 5040\), where Robin's inequality is given by \[\sigma(n) < e^\gamma n \log \log n.\] In the paper under review, the author shows that this inequality is true for all \(21\)-free integers \(n > 5040\). He also shows that it holds for a family of integers according to some restrictions of their \(p\)-adic valuations. For instance, it is true for all integers \(n > 5040\) satisfying \(v_2(n) \le 20\). The proof rests on the use of an idea of \textit{P. Solé} and \textit{M. Planat}, who introduced, in [Integers 12, No. 2, 301-309 (2012; Zbl 1266.11106)], a Dedekind like arithmetic function to bound the ratio \(\frac{\sigma(n)}{n \log \log n}\). Finally, the author proves unconditionally that, for all \(n > 5040\), \[\frac{\sigma(n)}{n} < e^\gamma \left( \log \log n + \frac{0.0094243}{(\log \log n)^2} \right) \] improving one of his previous results in [\textit{C. Axler}, Bull. Aust. Math. Soc. 96, No. 3, 374-379 (2017; Zbl 1437.11139)].
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    Riemann hypothesis
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    Robin's inequality
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    sum of divisor function
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