Ask a Question

Prefer a chat interface with context about you and your work?

On the number of prime factors of an odd perfect number

On the number of prime factors of an odd perfect number

Let $\Omega (n)$ and $\omega (n)$ denote, respectively, the total number of prime factors and the number of distinct prime factors of the integer $n$. Euler proved that an odd perfect number $N$ is of the form $N=p^em^2$ where $p\equiv e\equiv 1\pmod 4$, $p$ is prime, and $p\nmid m$. This …