Number Theory Odd Perfect number must have the form r^{4n+1} p^2

[Alan]

Hi, I am looking for a textbook (or if you want you can explain it to me) that explains how we show that an odd perfect number if of the above form.

I checked it in Disckosn's History of number theory vol 1 page 19, but didn't quite grasped it (I believe he quite hand waved this proof).

Thanks in advance, Alan.

 

[CaptainBlack]

Hi, I am looking for a textbook (or if you want you can explain it to me) that explains how we show that an odd perfect number if of the above form.

I checked it in Disckosn's History of number theory vol 1 page 19, but didn't quite grasped it (I believe he quite hand waved this proof).

Thanks in advance, Alan.

You can find an account of Euler's proof >>here<<

CB