On the number of prime factors of an odd perfect number

Abstract : Let ω(n) and Ω(n) denote, respectively, the total number of prime factors and the number of distinct prime factors of the integer n. Euler proved that an odd perfect number N is of the form N = pᶱm² where p ≡ e ≡ 1 (mod 4), p is prime, and p ∤ m. This implies that Ω(N) ≥ 2ω(N) − 1. We. We prove that Ω(N) ≥ (18ω(N) −31) / 7andΩ(N) ≥ 2ω(N) + 51.