On the first sign change of θ(x)-x

D. J. Platt, T. S. Trudgian

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    Abstract

    Let θ(x) = Σp≤x log 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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1539-1547
    Number of pages9
    JournalMathematics of Computation
    Volume85
    Issue number299
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016

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