primitive semiperfect number


Parse the sequence of semiperfect numbers in ascending order, striking out any numbers that are divisible by any smaller number in the sequence. A number that remains after this process is then called a primitive semiperfect number or primitive pseudoperfect number. Put another way, none of the divisorsMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmath of a primitive semiperfect number are themselves semiperfect. The first few primitive semiperfect numbers are 6, 20, 28, 88, 104, 272, 304, 350, listed in A6036 of Sloaneā€™s OEIS.

The list of the largest prime factors of each of the primitive semiperfect numbers gives the list of prime numbers almost in order but with many duplicates interspersed.

The smallest odd primitive semiperfect number is 945, which is also the smallest odd abundant number.

Title primitive semiperfect number
Canonical name PrimitiveSemiperfectNumber
Date of creation 2013-03-22 16:19:00
Last modified on 2013-03-22 16:19:00
Owner Mravinci (12996)
Last modified by Mravinci (12996)
Numerical id 5
Author Mravinci (12996)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 11D85
Synonym primitive pseudoperfect number
Synonym irreducible semiperfect number