Euler’s totient function φ(n)
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Euler’s totient function φ(n) is a fundamental arithmetic function in number theory that counts the positive integers up to n that are relatively prime to n and plays a key role in topics such as modular arithmetic and cryptography.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Euler’s totient function | 2 |
| Euler’s totient function φ(n) canonical | 2 |
| Euler totient function | 1 |
| Euler’s phi function | 1 |
| OEIS sequence A000010 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Euler’s totient function φ(n) Context triple: [Leonhard Euler, notableWork, Euler’s totient function φ(n)]
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Riemann–Siegel formula
The Riemann–Siegel formula is an asymptotic expression that efficiently approximates the Riemann zeta function on the critical line, playing a key role in the numerical study of its zeros.
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Über die Anzahl der Primzahlen unter einer gegebenen Grösse
Über die Anzahl der Primzahlen unter einer gegebenen Grösse is Bernhard Riemann’s seminal 1859 paper that introduced the Riemann zeta function and laid the foundations of analytic number theory, including the famous Riemann Hypothesis.
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Riemann zeta function
The Riemann zeta function is a complex-valued function central to analytic number theory, whose properties—especially the distribution of its zeros—are deeply connected to the distribution of prime numbers.
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Gauss’s constant
Gauss’s constant is a mathematical constant arising in number theory and complex analysis, particularly in connection with the lemniscate and elliptic functions.
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Gauss’s lemma in number theory
Gauss’s lemma in number theory is a result that relates the Legendre symbol to the number of sign changes in a certain sequence of multiples, providing a practical criterion for determining quadratic residues modulo an odd prime.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Euler’s totient function φ(n) Target entity description: Euler’s totient function φ(n) is a fundamental arithmetic function in number theory that counts the positive integers up to n that are relatively prime to n and plays a key role in topics such as modular arithmetic and cryptography.
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A.
Riemann–Siegel formula
The Riemann–Siegel formula is an asymptotic expression that efficiently approximates the Riemann zeta function on the critical line, playing a key role in the numerical study of its zeros.
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B.
Über die Anzahl der Primzahlen unter einer gegebenen Grösse
Über die Anzahl der Primzahlen unter einer gegebenen Grösse is Bernhard Riemann’s seminal 1859 paper that introduced the Riemann zeta function and laid the foundations of analytic number theory, including the famous Riemann Hypothesis.
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C.
Riemann zeta function
The Riemann zeta function is a complex-valued function central to analytic number theory, whose properties—especially the distribution of its zeros—are deeply connected to the distribution of prime numbers.
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D.
Gauss’s constant
Gauss’s constant is a mathematical constant arising in number theory and complex analysis, particularly in connection with the lemniscate and elliptic functions.
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E.
Gauss’s lemma in number theory
Gauss’s lemma in number theory is a result that relates the Legendre symbol to the number of sign changes in a certain sequence of multiples, providing a practical criterion for determining quadratic residues modulo an odd prime.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
arithmetic function
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multiplicative function ⓘ number-theoretic function ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Euler’s phi function
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linked to:
Euler’s totient function φ(n)
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| asymptoticBehavior | φ(n) is typically of size ≈ n · 6/π² ⓘ |
| averageOrder | The average order of φ(n) is 6n/π² ⓘ |
| codomain | nonnegative integers ⓘ |
| computationalComplexity | φ(n) can be computed efficiently if the prime factorization of n is known ⓘ |
| cryptographicRelevance | Computing φ(n) for RSA modulus n = pq reveals the private key exponent ⓘ |
| definition | φ(n) is the number of positive integers ≤ n that are coprime to n ⓘ |
| DirichletConvolution |
φ * 1 = id where id(n) = n
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φ = μ * id where μ is the Möbius function ⓘ |
| domain | positive integers ⓘ |
| EulerTheoremStatement | If gcd(a,n) = 1 then a^{φ(n)} ≡ 1 (mod n) ⓘ |
| evennessProperty | φ(n) is even for all n > 2 ⓘ |
| field | number theory ⓘ |
| formula |
If n = p₁^{a₁}…p_k^{a_k} then φ(n) = n ∏_{i=1}^k (1 − 1/p_i)
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If n = p₁^{a₁}…p_k^{a_k} then φ(n) = ∏_{i=1}^k p_i^{a_i−1}(p_i − 1) ⓘ |
| groupTheoryInterpretation | φ(n) equals the order of the multiplicative group (ℤ/nℤ)× ⓘ |
| growthProperty |
φ(n) ≤ n − 1 for n > 1
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φ(n) ≥ c n / log log n for some positive constant c and sufficiently large n ⓘ |
| minimumOnInterval | For n ≥ 3, φ(n) attains its minimum at prime powers ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Leonhard Euler ⓘ |
| OEIS |
OEIS sequence A000010
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linked to:
Euler’s totient function φ(n)
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| primeFormula | φ(p) = p − 1 for prime p ⓘ |
| primePowerFormula | φ(p^k) = p^k − p^{k−1} for prime p and integer k ≥ 1 ⓘ |
| property |
φ is multiplicative: if gcd(m,n) = 1 then φ(mn) = φ(m)φ(n)
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φ is not completely multiplicative ⓘ φ(n) counts integers k with 1 ≤ k ≤ n and gcd(k,n) = 1 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | reduced residue system modulo n ⓘ |
| relatedFunction |
Carmichael function λ(n)
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Jordan’s totient functions ⓘ |
| roleIn |
Carmichael function definition and comparison
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Euler’s theorem ⓘ RSA cryptosystem ⓘ
linked to:
RSA
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| specialValue | φ(2) = 1 is the only odd value for n > 1 ⓘ |
| summatoryIdentity |
∑_{d|n} φ(d) = n
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∑_{d|n} φ(n/d) = n ⓘ |
| symbol | φ(n) ⓘ |
| usedIn |
group theory via units modulo n
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modular exponentiation algorithms ⓘ primitive root theory ⓘ public-key cryptography ⓘ |
| valueAt |
φ(1) = 1
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φ(10) = 4 ⓘ φ(2) = 1 ⓘ φ(3) = 2 ⓘ φ(4) = 2 ⓘ φ(5) = 4 ⓘ φ(6) = 2 ⓘ φ(7) = 6 ⓘ φ(8) = 4 ⓘ φ(9) = 6 ⓘ |
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