The Riemann Hypothesis

12 July 2021, Version 14
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Abstract

Robin criterion states that the Riemann Hypothesis is true if and only if the inequality $\sigma(n) < e^{\gamma } \times n \times \log \log n$ holds for all $n > 5040$, where $\sigma(n)$ is the sum-of-divisors function and $\gamma \approx 0.57721$ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant. This is known as the Robin inequality. We obtain a contradiction just assuming the smallest counterexample of the Robin inequality exists for some $n > 5040$. In this way, we prove that the Robin inequality is true for all $n > 5040$. Consequently, the Riemann Hypothesis is also true.

Keywords

Riemann hypothesis
prime numbers
Robin inequality
sum-of-divisors function

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