Sharper bounds for the error in the prime number theorem assuming the Riemann Hypothesis

In this paper, we establish new bounds for classical prime-counting functions. All of our bounds are explicit and assume the Riemann Hypothesis. First, we prove that | ψ ( x ) − x | and | ϑ ( x ) − x | are bounded from above by x log ⁡ x ( log ⁡ x − log ⁡ log ⁡ x ) 8 π for all x ≥ 101 and x ≥ 2 657 respectively, where ψ ( x ) and ϑ ( x ) are the Chebyshev ψ and ϑ functions. Using the extra precision offered by these results, we also prove new explicit descriptions for the error in each of Mertens' theorems which improve earlier bounds by Schoenfeld.

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Journal of Number Theory
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2026-01-20
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnt.2025.12.003
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Analytic Number Theory Research
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Sharper bounds for the error in the prime number theorem assuming the Riemann Hypothesis

Ethan Simpson Lee, Paweł Nosal
Journal of Number Theory
Analytic Number Theory Research
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Sharper bounds for the error in the prime number theorem assuming the Riemann Hypothesis

Ethan Simpson Lee, Paweł Nosal
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Abstract

In this paper, we establish new bounds for classical prime-counting functions. All of our bounds are explicit and assume the Riemann Hypothesis. First, we prove that | ψ ( x ) − x | and | ϑ ( x ) − x | are bounded from above by x log ⁡ x ( log ⁡ x − log ⁡ log ⁡ x ) 8 π for all x ≥ 101 and x ≥ 2 657 respectively, where ψ ( x ) and ϑ ( x ) are the Chebyshev ψ and ϑ functions. Using the extra precision offered by these results, we also prove new explicit descriptions for the error in each of Mertens' theorems which improve earlier bounds by Schoenfeld.

Journal of Number TheoryVol. 283
University of the West of England (GB), University of Warwick (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 78%
Analytic Number Theory Research
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