[seqfan] (b^k-1)/(b-1) == 1 (mod k)

Tomasz Ordowski tomaszordowski at gmail.com
Tue Apr 24 09:42:48 CEST 2018


Dear SeqFan!

Let a(n) be the smallest composite k such that

         b^k == b (mod (b-1)k)

for all integer bases 2 <= b <= n = 2, 3, 4, 5, ...

Conjecture: for n > 2, a(n) is a Carmichael number. Yes?

Can also consider the congruence b^(k-1) == 1 (mod (b-1)k).

Maybe someone will be interested in these sequences.

Please give me some initial terms.

Best regards,

Thomas



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