Some modular considerations regarding odd perfect numbers

Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris and Immanuel Tobias San Diego
Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics
Print ISSN 1310–5132, Online ISSN 2367–8275
Volume 26, 2020, Number 2, Pages 27–33
DOI: 10.7546/nntdm.2020.26.2.27-33
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Jose Arnaldo Bebita Dris
M. Sc. Graduate, Mathematics Department
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines 1004

Immanuel Tobias San Diego
Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City, Philippines 1102

Abstract

Let p^k m^2 be an odd perfect number with special prime p. In this article, we provide an alternative proof for the biconditional that \sigma(m^2) \equiv 1 \pmod 4 holds if and only if p \equiv k \pmod 8. We then give an application of this result to the case when \sigma(m^2)/p^k is a square.

Keywords

  • Sum of divisors
  • Sum of aliquot divisors
  • Deficiency
  • Odd perfect number
  • Special prime

2010 Mathematics Subject Classification

  • 11A05
  • 11A25

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Dris, J. A. B., & San Diego, I. T. (2020). Some modular considerations regarding odd perfect numbers. Notes on Number Theory and Discrete Mathematics, 26 (2), 27-33, DOI: 10.7546/nntdm.2020.26.2.27-33.

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