Values of the Euler phi function not divisible by a prescribed odd prime

arXivmath/0611509MaRDI QIDQ6478258FDOQ6478258

Publication date: 16 November 2006

Abstract: Let phi denote Euler's phi function. For a fixed odd prime we give an asymptotic series expansion in the sense of Poincare for the number E_q(x) of n<=x such that q does not divide phi(n). Thereby we improve on a recent theorem of B.K. Spearman and K.S. Williams [Ark. Mat. 44 (2006), 166-181]. Furthermore we resolve, under the Generalized Riemann Hypothesis, which of two approximations to E_q(x) is asymptotically superior using recent results of Y. Ihara on the Euler-Kronecker constant of a number field.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Asymptotic results on arithmetic functions (11N37) Evaluation of number-theoretic constants (11Y60)

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