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A181597
(N\{4})-perfect numbers, i.e., numbers m for which sigma(m)-4 = 2m, if 4|m, otherwise sigma(m) = 2m.
4
6, 12, 88, 1888, 32128, 521728, 1848964, 8378368, 34359083008, 549753192448, 2251799645913088, 9223372026117357568, 2361183241263023915008, 865268370658615254581248
OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
Or union of {6}, near-perfect numbers m (cf. A181595) for which d(m)=4, and all odd perfect numbers (if they exist). Note that (N\{2})-perfect numbers are numbers for which sigma(m)-2=2m, if m is even, and sigma(m)=2m, if m is odd. They are all even numbers of A045768 and all odd perfect numbers (if they exist).
Besides odd perfect numbers (if they exist), this sequence is formed by 6 followed by the multiples of 4 from A088832. - Max Alekseyev, Sep 02 2025
EXAMPLE
88 is in the sequence since sigma(88) = 180 and 180 - 4 = 2*88.
KEYWORD
nonn,more
AUTHOR
Vladimir Shevelev, Nov 01 2010, Nov 03 2010
EXTENSIONS
Invalid term removed and a(8)-a(10) from Donovan Johnson, Sep 14 2013
a(11)-a(13) from Max Alekseyev, Sep 02 2025
a(14) from Max Alekseyev, Jan 27 2026
STATUS
approved