On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function

For the function ψ=ψ12, defined by ∑1∞ψ(n)xn=x∏1∞(1−x2n)12   (|x|<1), the author derives two simple formulas. The simpler of these two formulas is expressed solely in terms of the well-known sum-of-divisors function.

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Main Author: John A. Ewell
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1985-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171285000874
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description For the function ψ=ψ12, defined by ∑1∞ψ(n)xn=x∏1∞(1−x2n)12   (|x|<1), the author derives two simple formulas. The simpler of these two formulas is expressed solely in terms of the well-known sum-of-divisors function.
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spelling doaj-art-d97a4fb6fc1540e39209c806b743d8ab2025-02-03T06:13:27ZengWileyInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences0161-17121687-04251985-01-018479579710.1155/S0161171285000874On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau functionJohn A. Ewell0Department of Mathematical Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115, Illinois, USAFor the function ψ=ψ12, defined by ∑1∞ψ(n)xn=x∏1∞(1−x2n)12   (|x|<1), the author derives two simple formulas. The simpler of these two formulas is expressed solely in terms of the well-known sum-of-divisors function.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171285000874Ramanujan's tau functionrelated arithmetical functions.
spellingShingle John A. Ewell
On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Ramanujan's tau function
related arithmetical functions.
title On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
title_full On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
title_fullStr On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
title_full_unstemmed On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
title_short On a function related to Ramanujan's Tau function
title_sort on a function related to ramanujan s tau function
topic Ramanujan's tau function
related arithmetical functions.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171285000874
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