n = 1 ∑ ∞ n 6 σ 3 ( n ) = c ζ ( a ) ⋅ π b
If the equation above holds true for positive integers a , b and c , find a + b + c .
Notations :
The divisor function for integer n , σ k ( n ) is defined as the sum of the k th powers of the positive integers divisors of n , σ k ( n ) = d ∣ n ∑ d k .
ζ ( ⋅ ) denotes the Riemann zeta function .
Try to solve with d 3 ∗ 1 = ( d ∗ 1 ) 2 .
This section requires Javascript.
You are seeing this because something didn't load right. We suggest you, (a) try
refreshing the page, (b) enabling javascript if it is disabled on your browser and,
finally, (c)
loading the
non-javascript version of this page
. We're sorry about the hassle.
Can we use this ? d 3 ∗ 1 = ( d ∗ 1 ) 2 ?
Log in to reply
I don't quite see how that would lead to a short solution... convince us!
My solution is very simple-minded: I'm just using the fact that the Dirichlet series of a convolution is the product of the Dirichlet series.
Log in to reply
Yup that takes a longer way to the solution...your solution is nice simple and short...
Log in to reply
@A Former Brilliant Member – Still, I'm curious to see how you did it, Comrade. It's always good to see different approaches...
Log in to reply
@Otto Bretscher – I have not done that completely...It was just an idea hard to implement ... Do you think that , that will work ?
Log in to reply
@A Former Brilliant Member – Just looking at it briefly, I'm skeptical... d 3 does not have an obvious relation with σ 3 . This does not seem like a "natural" approach. I will think about it in the evening when I have some leisure time (hopefully).
Problem Loading...
Note Loading...
Set Loading...
It's great to have you back, Comrade! I always enjoy your problems!
s 3 ( n ) = n 3 ∗ 1 so S = ( ∑ n = 1 ∞ n 6 n 3 ) ( ∑ n = 1 ∞ n 6 1 ) = ζ ( 3 ) ζ ( 6 ) = 9 4 5 ζ ( 3 ) π 6 and the answer is 9 5 4