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The equation ω(n) = ω(n + 1)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2010

J.-C. Schlage-Puchta
Affiliation:
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Mathematisches Institut, Eckerstr. 1. 79111 Freiburg, Germany.
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Abstract

It is proved that there are infinitely many integers n such that n and n + 1 have the same number of distinct prime divisors.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © University College London 2003

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