Möbius Mu function
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The Möbius mu function denoted <math>\mu(n)</math> supported on the natural numbers and has implications in number theory. It has the value,
- <math>\mu(1)=1</math>
- <math>\mu(n)=0</math> if <math>n</math> has a prime factor of power higher than 1
- <math>\mu(n)=-1</math> if <math>n</math> is prime or has an odd number of prime factors
- <math>\mu(n)=1</math> if <math>n</math> has an even number of prime factors
The first 10 values are
| n | factors | <math>\mu(n)</math> |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | -1 |
| 3 | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | <math>2^2</math> | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | -1 |
| 6 | 2,3 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | <math>2^{3}</math> | 0 |
| 9 | <math>3^{2}</math> | 0 |
| 10 | 2,5 | 1 |