Note for the Prime Gaps

11 May 2024, Version 1
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Abstract

A prime gap is the difference between two successive prime numbers. The nth prime gap, denoted $g_{n}$ is the difference between the (n + 1)st and the nth prime numbers, i.e. $g_{n}=p_{n+1}-p_{n}$. There isn't a verified solution to Andrica's conjecture yet. The conjecture itself deals with the difference between the square roots of consecutive prime numbers. While mathematicians have showed it true for a vast number of primes, a general solution remains elusive. The Andrica's conjecture is equivalent to say that $g_{n}<2 \cdot {\sqrt {p_{n}}}+1$ holds for all $n$. In this note, using the divergence of the infinite sum of the reciprocals of all prime numbers, we prove that the Andrica's conjecture is true.

Keywords

prime gaps
prime numbers
natural logarithm
infinite sum

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