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On the limiting distribution of additive functions (mod 1)

P. D. T. A. Elliott

Vol. 38 (1971), No. 1, 49–59
Abstract

A function f(n), defined on the positive rational integers, is said to be additive if and only if for every pair of coprime integers a and b the relation

f (ab) = f (a)+ f (b)

is satisfied. Thus an additive function is determined by its values on those integers which are prime powers. In an extensive paper Erdos raised the question of characterising those real valued additive functions which have a limiting distribution ( mod 1).

It is our present purpose to give such a characterisation.

Mathematical Subject Classification
Primary: 10K05
Milestones
Received: 11 May 1970
Published: 1 July 1971
Authors
P. D. T. A. Elliott