Novel Finite Closed-Form Formulas for Divisor Functions with Applications to Two-Prime Sums
We introduce scaled root-of-unity sequences to rewrite the Lambert generating functions of thedivisor functions σ(n) and τ (n). Using finite summation over discrete roots of unity, real-part extraction of complex-valued kernels, and rigorous error estimates, we derive novel finite closed-formexpressions for the sum-of-divisors function and divisor-count function. We build two sets of auxiliary sequences modulo 2n and modulo 8, each furnishing equivalent closed-form identities. Theseformulas are applied to analyze the divisor of integers 2n − p where p is prime, and we explore theirimplications for representations of even integers as sums of two primes. All derived identities arevalidated with numerical computations on small positive integers.
Authors
- Haibin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5833-8122)
- Yue Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2497-1182)
Institutions
- Nantong University (CN)
- Institute of New Materials (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21616696
- Primary Topic
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Type
- preprint