Sieve theory is a set of general techniques in number theory, designed to count, or more realistically to estimate the size of, sifted sets of integers. The primordial example of a sifted set is the set of prime numbers up to some prescribed limit X. Correspondingly, the primordial example of a sieve is the sieve of Eratosthenes, or the more general Legendre sieve.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|---|
| rdfs:comment |
|
| is known for of |