sociable numbers

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf number sequence
gptkbp:cycle_length n (where n > 2)
gptkbp:definedIn a set of numbers where each number is the sum of the proper divisors of the previous number, and the sequence returns to the starting number
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1918
Paul Poulet
gptkbp:first_known_cycle_length 5
gptkbp:first_known_sociable_cycle 12496, 14288, 15472, 14536, 14264
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sociable numbers
gptkbp:includes amicable numbers
perfect numbers
gptkbp:minimum_cycle_length 1 (perfect numbers)
2 (amicable numbers)
3 (sociable numbers proper)
gptkbp:property all numbers in the cycle are distinct
cycle repeats indefinitely
sum of proper divisors of each number gives the next number in the cycle
gptkbp:relatedTo amicable numbers
perfect numbers
aliquot sequence
gptkbp:sequence_listed_in OEIS A003416
gptkbp:studiedBy number theory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:theory_of_amicable_numbers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8