Odd Perfect Number Conjecture #
Reference: Wikipedia
The Odd Perfect Number Conjecture states that all perfect numbers are even. A perfect number is a positive integer that equals the sum of its proper divisors (i.e., all its positive divisors excluding the number itself).
For example, 6 is perfect because its proper divisors are 1, 2, and 3, and 1 + 2 + 3 = 6. Similarly, 28 is perfect because 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14 = 28.
All known perfect numbers are even. The conjecture states that this is not a coincidence - there are no odd perfect numbers.
The Odd Perfect Number Conjecture states that all perfect numbers are even.
A known result: If an odd perfect number exists, it must be greater than 10^1500 and must have at least 101 prime factors (including multiplicities).
Reference: Pascal Ochem, Michaël Rao (2012). "Odd perfect numbers are greater than 10^1500"
A known result: If an odd perfect number exists, it must be of the form p^α * m^2 where p is prime, p ≡ 1 (mod 4), α ≡ 1 (mod 4), and p ∤ m.
Reference: Euler's theorem on odd perfect numbers