OFFSET
0,3
COMMENTS
Let R = 1 + x*Z[[x]] denote the set of integer power series with constant term equal to 1. Let P(n) = {g^n, g in R}. The Eisenstein series E_2(x) lies in P(4) (Heninger et al.). Hence E_2(x)^2 lies in P(8).
We claim that the series 2*E_2(x) - E_2(x)^2 belongs to P(96).
Proof.
E_2(x) = 1 - 24*Sum_{n >= 1} sigma_1(n)*x^n.
Hence,
2*E_2(x) - E_2(x)^2 = 1 - (24^2)*(Sum_{n >= 1} sigma_1(n)*x^n )^2 is in the set R.
Hence, 2*E_2(x) - E_2(x)^2 == 1 (mod 24^2) == 1 (mod (2^6)*(3^2)).
It follows from Heninger et al., Theorem 1, Corollary 2, that the series 2*E_2(x) - E_2(x)^2 belongs to P((2^5)*3) = P(96). End Proof.
LINKS
N. Heninger, E. M. Rains and N. J. A. Sloane, On the Integrality of n-th Roots of Generating Functions, arXiv:math/0509316 [math.NT], 2005-2006; J. Combinatorial Theory, Series A, 113 (2006), 1732-1745.
MAPLE
with(numtheory):
E := proc (k) local n, t1; t1 := 1 - 2*k*add(sigma[k-1](n)*q^n, n = 1..30)/bernoulli(k); series(t1, q, 30) end:
seq(coeftayl((2*E(2) - E(2)^2)^(1/96), q = 0, n), n = 0..20);
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
sign,easy
AUTHOR
Peter Bala, Nov 13 2024
STATUS
approved