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Identities for series of the type $\Sigma f(n)\mu (n)n^{-s}$
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Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 40 (1973), 341-345 Request permission

Abstract:

Identities are obtained relating the series of the title with $\sum {f(n)\mu (n)\mu } (p,n){n^{ - s}}$ where $f$ is completely multiplicative, $|f(n)| \leqq 1$, and $p$ is prime. Applications are given to vanishing subseries of $\sum {\mu (n)/n}$.
References
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  • © Copyright 1973 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 40 (1973), 341-345
  • MSC: Primary 10A20; Secondary 10H15
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1973-0319868-6
  • MathSciNet review: 0319868