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On two formulas involving the $k$-fold divisor function $d_k$ and the function $r_k$
I have a puzzle which needs some help form the experts here. Let $d(n)$ be the divisor function, and $d_k(n)$ the $k$-fold divisor function.
I) It is known that, for any positive integer $h$,
$$d(n+h)...
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The importance of relations between automorphic forms and arithmetic functions
As I understand things, one of the classical reasons to care about modular forms was their relation to interesting arithmetic functions/counting questions, i.e. on sums of squares and partitions. When ...