Some heuristics on the gaps between consecutive primes

arXiv1102.0481MaRDI QIDQ6223293FDOQ6223293

Authors: Marek Wolf 

Publication date: 2 February 2011

Abstract: We propose the formula for the number of pairs of consecutive primes $p_n,p_{n+1}<x$ separated by gap $d=p_{n+1}-p_n$ expressed directly by the number of all primes $<x$, i.e. by $pi(x)$. As the application of this formula we formulate 7 conjectures, among others for the maximal gap between two consecutive primes smaller than $x$, for the generalized Brun's constants and the first occurrence of a given gap $d$. Also the leading term $loglog(x)$ in the prime harmonic sum is reproduced from our guesses correctly. These conjectures are supported by the computer data.

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