Conditions equivalent to the Descartes–Frenicle–Sorli Conjecture on odd perfect numbers – Part II

Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris and Doli-Jane Uvales Tejada
Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
Print ISSN 1310–5132, Online ISSN 2367–8275
Volume 24, 2018, Number 3, Pages 62–67
DOI: 10.7546/nntdm.2018.24.3.62-67
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Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris
Institute of Mathematics, University of the Philippines
Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Doli-Jane Uvales Tejada
Mathematics Department, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mindanao State University, General Santos City, Philippines

Abstract

The Descartes–Frenicle–Sorli conjecture predicts that 𝑘 = 1 if 𝑞𝑘𝑛2 is an odd perfect number with Euler prime 𝑞. In this note, we present some further conditions equivalent to this conjecture..

Keywords

  • Odd perfect number
  • Abundancy index
  • Deficiency

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification

  • 11A25

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Dris, J. A. B., & Tejada, D.-J. U. (2018). Conditions equivalent to the Descartes–Frenicle–Sorli Conjecture on odd perfect numbers – Part II. Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, 24(3), 62-67, DOI: 10.7546/nntdm.2018.24.3.62-67.

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