The paper examines the ring $A$ of arithmetical functions, identifying it to the domain of formal power series over ${\bf C}$ in a countable set of indeterminates. It is proven that $A$ is a complete ultrametric space and all its continuous endomorphisms are described. It is also proven that $A$ is a quasi-noetherian ring.
@article{107789, author = {Emil Daniel Schwab and Gheorghe Silberberg}, title = {The valuated ring of the arithmetical functions as a power series ring}, journal = {Archivum Mathematicum}, volume = {037}, year = {2001}, pages = {77-80}, zbl = {1090.13016}, mrnumber = {1822767}, language = {en}, url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/107789} }
Schwab, Emil Daniel; Silberberg, Gheorghe. The valuated ring of the arithmetical functions as a power series ring. Archivum Mathematicum, Tome 037 (2001) pp. 77-80. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/107789/
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