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Buchstab identity

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If w<z, ordering the least prime factor gives
S(A,P,z)=S(A,P,w)−∑w≤p<zp∈P​​S(Ap​,P,p),
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where (Ap​)n​=apn​ in a set formulation, or equivalently Ap​ restricts the original sequence to terms divisible by p.

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  • Almost-primes from an upper-bound sieve and Buchstab identity
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