Gaps of powers of consecutive primes and some consequences

arXiv1709.02283MaRDI QIDQ6290992FDOQ6290992

Douglas R. M. Azevedo, Tiago B. S. Reis

Publication date: 7 September 2017

Abstract: Let $p_n$ denote the $n$-th prime number, $q_n$ be a sequence of positive numbers and $xinmathbbR$. In this note we prove that the inequality ${\displaystyle }$q_n p_{n+1}^{x}-q_{n+1}p_{n}^{x}<p_{n}^{x}p_{n+1}^{x-1}, ${\displaystyle }$ holds for infinitely many values of $n$. As it is shown, the key ingredient to obtain this behaviour is a consequence of an extension of the Kummer's characterization of convergent series of positive terms.

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Primes (11A41)

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