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Prime Numbers Not So Random?

Posted by chrisd on from the voltron-under-control dept.

Jeff Moriarty writes "Some physicists believe they might have caught a whiff of a pattern in the sequence of prime numbers. This would have a huge impact across mathematics, and to people who just really like primes... or like being Prime."

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  1. Immicibility gap by October_30th · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Physicists and mathematicians don't mix.

    --
    The owls are not what they seem
  2. Re:I've got one! by Tolchz · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    x = 21

    21 + 21 + 7 = 49

    49= 7^2

  3. Re:Here's the rub by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Bet you're a fucking communist open source linux hacker hippie.

    He obviously meant a formula that gives the nth prime, jackoff.

    Think you're so fucking smart...