On the constant factor in several related asymptotic estimates

Weingartner, Andreas

doi:10.1090/mcom/3402

On the constant factor in several related asymptotic estimates
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by Andreas Weingartner;

Math. Comp. 88 (2019), 1883-1902

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/mcom/3402

Published electronically: December 26, 2018

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Abstract:

We establish formulas for the constant factor in several asymptotic estimates related to the distribution of integer and polynomial divisors. The formulas are then used to approximate these factors numerically.

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