Perfect numbers - a lower bound for an odd perfect number

Berdellima, Arian (2011): Perfect numbers - a lower bound for an odd perfect number.

Abstract

In this work we construct a lower bound for an odd perfect number in terms of the number of its distinct prime factors. We further generalize the formula for any natural number for which the number of its distinct prime factors is known.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Perfect Numbers, Odd Perfect Numbers, Positive Divisors, Prime Factors, Lower Bound.
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A19 - Other

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