On the first sign change of θ(x)-x

David J Platt; Tim Trudgian

doi:10.1090/mcom/3021

On the first sign change of θ(x)-x

David J Platt, Tim Trudgian

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Abstract

Let θ(x) = ∑_p≤xlog_p. We show that θ(x) < x for 2 < x < 1.39·1017. We also show that there is an x < exp(727.951332668) for which θ(x) > x.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1539-1547
Number of pages	9
Journal	Mathematics of Computation
Volume	85
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1090/mcom/3021
Publication status	Published - 21 Aug 2015

Keywords

Sign changes of arithmetical functions
oscillation theorems

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First published in Mathematics of Computation in 85 (2016), published by the American Mathematical Society.
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On the first sign change of θ(x)-x

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