totient


A totient is a sequence f:{1,2,3,} such that

gf=h

for some two completely multiplicative sequences g and h, where denotes the convolution productPlanetmathPlanetmath (or Dirichlet product; see multiplicative function).

The term ‘totient’ was introduced by Sylvester in the 1880’s, but is seldom used nowadays except in two cases. The Euler totient ϕ satisfies

ι0ϕ=ι1

where ιk denotes the functionMathworldPlanetmath nnk (which is completely multiplicative). The more general Jordan totient Jk is defined by

ι0Jk=ιk.
Title totient
Canonical name Totient
Date of creation 2013-03-22 13:38:35
Last modified on 2013-03-22 13:38:35
Owner mathcam (2727)
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Author mathcam (2727)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 11A25
Defines totient
Defines Jordan totient