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Density bounds for the sum of divisors function
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by Charles R. Wall, Phillip L. Crews and Donald B. Johnson PDF
Math. Comp. 26 (1972), 773-777 Request permission

Erratum: Math. Comp. 31 (1977), 616.

Abstract:

Upper and lower bounds are presented for the density of the integers $n$ for which $\sigma (n)/n \geqq x$, where $\sigma (n)$ is the sum of divisors of $n$, and $1 \leqq x \leqq 5$.
References
    F. Behrend, “Über ’numeri abundantes.’ II,” Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Sitzungsber., v. 6, 1933, pp. 280-293. H. Davenport, “Über ’numeri abundantes,’ “ Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Sitzungsber., v. 26/29, 1933, pp. 830-837. C. Wall, Topics Related to the Sum of Unitary Divisors of an Integer, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1970.
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  • © Copyright 1972 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 26 (1972), 773-777
  • MSC: Primary 10H25; Secondary 10L10
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1972-0327700-7
  • MathSciNet review: 0327700