Resolution of Erdős' problems about unimodularity

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author Cambie, Stijn
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contents Letting $δ_1(n,m)$ be the density of the set of integers with exactly one divisor in $(n,m)$, Erdős wondered if $δ_1(n,m)$ is unimodular for fixed $n$. We prove this is false in general, as the sequence $(δ_1(n,m))$ has superpolynomially many local extrema. However, we confirm unimodality in the single case for which it occurs; $n = 1$. We also solve the question on unimodality of the density of integers whose $k^{th}$ prime is $p$.
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spellingShingle Resolution of Erdős' problems about unimodularity
Cambie, Stijn
Number Theory
Combinatorics
Probability
11A41, 11A51, 11K36
Letting $δ_1(n,m)$ be the density of the set of integers with exactly one divisor in $(n,m)$, Erdős wondered if $δ_1(n,m)$ is unimodular for fixed $n$. We prove this is false in general, as the sequence $(δ_1(n,m))$ has superpolynomially many local extrema. However, we confirm unimodality in the single case for which it occurs; $n = 1$. We also solve the question on unimodality of the density of integers whose $k^{th}$ prime is $p$.
title Resolution of Erdős' problems about unimodularity
topic Number Theory
Combinatorics
Probability
11A41, 11A51, 11K36
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.10333