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The discussion centers on the notation for the function defined as ∏(n) - ∏(n-1), which is equivalent to \frac{\Lambda(n)}{\log n}. Here, ∏(n) represents the Riemann prime counting function, and \Lambda(n) denotes the Von Mangoldt function. The function outputs 1/a when n equals p^a for a prime p, and 0 otherwise. Participants suggest that while there is no widely accepted name for this function, users can create their own designations, such as K(n) or \Lambda_0(n).

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Is there any standard (or reasonably standard) notation for the following function?

Basically, it's

∏(n) - ∏(n-1)

or, which is the same thing,

\frac{\Lambda(n)}{\log n}

(where ∏(n) is the Riemann prime counting function and \Lambda(n) is the Von Mangoldt function)

Basically, it's the function that is 1/a if n = p^a, where p is some prime, and 0 otherwise.

I use it all the time, and writing \frac{\Lambda(n)}{\log n} for it is pretty unwieldy. Actually, while on the topic, does it have any sort of standard name?
 
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Not that I'm aware of, but you can simply call it as you want, say ##K(n)## or ##\Lambda_0(n)##.
 

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