The Legendre Approximation and Arithmetic Bias
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Publication:6406983
arXiv2208.02623MaRDI QIDQ6406983FDOQ6406983
Authors: Ghaith A. Hiary, Megan Paasche 
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Abstract: An interesting episode in the history of the prime number theorem concerns a formula proposed by Legendre for counting the primes below a given bound. We point out that arithmetic bias likely played an important role in arriving at that formula and in its subsequent widespread, decades-long recognition. We also show that the Legendre constant 1.08366 satisfies a certain simple and natural criterion, and conjecture that this criterion is how Legendre arrived at that erroneous constant in his formula.
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