On The Generalized Multiplicative Euler Phi Function

Abstract

The generalized group of units of the ring modulo $n$ was first introduced by El-Kassar and Chehade, written as $U^k(Z_n)$. This allows us to formulate a new generalization to the Euler phi function $\varphi(n)$, that represents the order of $% U^k(Z_n)$ and it is denoted by $\varphi ^{k}(n).$ In this paper, we introduce this newly defined function, where we compute its explicit form and examine some of its properties similar to that of $\varphi (n)$. In addition, we study some generalized equations involving $\varphi ^{k}(n)$ where complete solution is given for some equations by considering the general case and others for some particular cases.