Links between Δ ⁢ x , N = ∑ n ≤ x ⁢ N , n , N = 1 1 - x ⁢ ϕ ⁢ N and character sums

P. Codecá; M. Nair

Bollettino dell'Unione Matematica Italiana (2003)

  • Volume: 6-B, Issue: 2, page 509-516
  • ISSN: 0392-4041

Abstract

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We express Δ ⁢ x , N , as defined in the title, for x = a q and q prime in terms of values of characters modulo q . Using this, we show that the universal lower bound for Δ ⁢ N = sup x ∈ R ⁡ Δ ⁢ x , N can, in general, be substantially improved when N is composed of primes lying in a fixed residue class modulo q . We also prove a corresponding improvement when N is the product of the first s primes for infinitely many natural numbers s .

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Codecá, P., and Nair, M.. "Links between $\Delta(x,N) = {\displaystyle \sum_{{n \leq xN, \,\, (n,N)=1}}} 1-x\phi(N)$ and character sums." Bollettino dell'Unione Matematica Italiana 6-B.2 (2003): 509-516. <http://eudml.org/doc/195953>.

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abstract = {We express $\Delta(x, N)$, as defined in the title, for $x=\frac\{a\}\{q\}$ and $q$ prime in terms of values of characters modulo $q$. Using this, we show that the universal lower bound for $\Delta(N)= \sup_\{x\in \mathbb\{R\}\} |\Delta (x,N)|$ can, in general, be substantially improved when $N$ is composed of primes lying in a fixed residue class modulo $q$. We also prove a corresponding improvement when $N$ is the product of the first s primes for infinitely many natural numbers $s$.},
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title = {Links between $\Delta(x,N) = \{\displaystyle \sum_\{\{n \leq xN, \,\, (n,N)=1\}\}\} 1-x\phi(N)$ and character sums},
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References

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  1. CODECÀ, P.- NAIR, M., Extremal Values of Δ ⁢ x , N = ∑ n ≤ x ⁢ N n , N = 1 1 - x ⁢ ϕ ⁢ N . Canad. Math. Bull. Vol., 41 (3), (1998), 335-347. Zbl0920.11066MR1637673
  2. INGHAM, A. E., The Distribution of Prime Numbers, Hafner Publishing Company, New York1971. Zbl0006.39701MR184920JFM58.0193.02
  3. WASHINGTON, L. C., Introduction to Cyclotomic Fields, Graduate Texts in Mathematics, Springer-Verlag, New York1982. Zbl0484.12001MR718674

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