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n^(0.5*d(n)) is injective

Source: VJIMC 2000 1.2

July 27, 2021
number theoryfunction

Problem Statement

Let f:NRf:\mathbb N\to\mathbb R be given by f(n)=n12τ(n)f(n)=n^{\frac12\tau(n)}for nN={1,2,}n\in\mathbb N=\{1,2,\ldots\} where τ(n)\tau(n) is the number of divisors of nn. Show that ff is an injection.