Dirichlet formula
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
for the number of divisors
The asymptotic formula
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where is the number of divisors of
and
is the Euler constant. Obtained by P. Dirichlet in 1849; he noted that this sum is equal to the number of points
with positive integer coordinates in the domain bounded by the hyperbola
and the coordinate axes, i.e. equal to
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where denotes the integer part of
.
References
[1] | E.C. Titchmarsh, "The theory of the Riemann zeta-function" , Clarendon Press (1951) |
Comments
See also Divisor problems.
How to Cite This Entry:
Dirichlet formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Dirichlet_formula&oldid=32774
Dirichlet formula. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Dirichlet_formula&oldid=32774
This article was adapted from an original article by A.F. Lavrik (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article