In number theory, the Carmichael function of a positive integer n, denoted, is defined as the smallest positive integer m such that
for every integer a that is coprime to n. In other words, in more algebraic terms, it defines the exponent of the multiplicative group of integers modulo n. The Carmichael function is also known as the reduced totient function or the least universal exponent function, and is sometimes also denoted .
The first 26 values of (sequence A002322 in OEIS) compared to Euler's totient function :
| n | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 12 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 12 |
Read more about Carmichael Function: Numeric Example, Carmichael's Theorem, Hierarchy of Results
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