Liouville function


The Liouville functionDlmfMathworldPlanetmath is defined by λ⁢(1)=1 and λ⁢(n)=(-1)k1+k2+⋯+kr, if the prime factorizationMathworldPlanetmath of n>1 is n=p1k1⁢p2k2⁢⋯⁢prkr (where each pi is positive). This functionMathworldPlanetmath is completely multiplicative and the

∑d|nλ⁢(d)={1if n=m2 for some integer m0otherwise,

where the sum runs over all positive divisorsMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmath of n.

Title Liouville function
Canonical name LiouvilleFunction
Date of creation 2013-03-22 11:47:09
Last modified on 2013-03-22 11:47:09
Owner KimJ (5)
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Numerical id 12
Author KimJ (5)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 20G10
Classification msc 11A25
Classification msc 81-00