Insulated primes
Number Theory
2022-09-02 v2
Abstract
The degree of insulation of a prime is defined as the largest interval around it in which no other prime exists. Based on this, the -th prime is said to be insulated if and only if its degree of insulation is higher than its neighboring primes. Consequently, a new special sequence emerges given as 7, 13, 23, 37, 53, 67, 89, 103, 113, 131, 139, 157, 173, 181, 193, 211, 233, 277, 293, and so on. This paper presents several properties and intriguing relations concerning degree of insulation and insulated primes. Finally, the reader is left with a captivating open problem.
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@article{arxiv.2011.14210,
title = {Insulated primes},
author = {Abhimanyu Kumar and Anuraag Saxena},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.14210},
year = {2022}
}
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11 pages, 7 figures