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Exponential prime sequences

Number Theory 2020-12-08 v2

Abstract

Infinite exponential sequences of distinct prime numbers of the form acnd+b\lfloor a c^{n^d}+b\rfloor, n0n\geq 0, are proved to exist for well chosen real constants a>0a>0, bb, c>1c>1, d>1d>1, assuming Cramer's conjecture on prime gaps. There is an infinity of such prime sequences. Sequences having the least possible growth rate are of particular interest. This work's focus is on prime sequences with a=1a=1, b{0,1}b \in \{0,1\}, that have the smallest possible constant cc given d>1d>1, and sequences with the smallest possible dd, given c=2c=2. In particular, we prove the existence of the four infinite exponential prime sequences u0(n)=c0nnu_0(n)=\lfloor c_0^{n\sqrt{n}}\rfloor, n1n\geq 1, with c0=2.0073340803...c_0=2.0073340803..., u1(n)=1+c1nnu_1(n)=1+\lfloor c_1^{n\sqrt{n}}\rfloor, n0n\geq 0, with c1=2.2679962677...c_1=2.2679962677..., v0(n)=2nd0v_0(n)=\lfloor 2^{n^{d_0}}\rfloor, n1n\geq 1, with d0=1.5039285240...d_0=1.5039285240..., and v1(n)=1+2nd1v_1(n)=1+\lfloor 2^{n^{d_1}}\rfloor, n0n\geq 0, with d1=1.7355149500...d_1=1.7355149500....

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@article{arxiv.2011.14653,
  title  = {Exponential prime sequences},
  author = {Bernard Montaron},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.14653},
  year   = {2020}
}

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14 pages