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Generalized Arithmetic Functions

Author:
Cass, Jonathan
Degree Grantor:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Mathematics
Degree Supervisor:
Jeffrey Stopple
Place of Publication:
[Santa Barbara, Calif.]
Publisher:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Creation Date:
2012
Issued Date:
2012
Topics:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Functions
Totient
Arithmetic
Generalized
Sigma
Genres:
Online resources and Dissertations, Academic
Dissertation:
Ph.D.--University of California, Santa Barbara, 2012
Description:

In this paper we seek to generalize sigma, the sum-of-divisors function and Euler's totient function, &phis;. These functions, sigma and &phis;, are two of the most well-known arithmetic functions and have been studied extensively. Once we have defined the generalizations, we study some of the properties (in particular, growth rates, multiplicativity, and fixed points) of these generalized functions as well as their products, convolutions, and compositions. It has been noted that there is a dual nature to sigma and &phis;, and we find that this extends well to the generalized versions through the use of conjugate pairs.

Physical Description:
1 online resource (95 pages)
Format:
Text
Collection(s):
UCSB electronic theses and dissertations
ARK:
ark:/48907/f31834fg
ISBN:
9781267933676
Catalog System Number:
990039502890203776
Rights:
Inc.icon only.dark In Copyright
Copyright Holder:
Jonathan Cass
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