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The Collatz Network

General Mathematics 2021-05-11 v1

Abstract

Considering all possible paths that a natural number can take following the rules of the algorithm proposed in the Collatz conjecture we construct a graph that can be interpreted as an infinite network that contemplates all possible paths within the conjecture. This allows us to understand why the minimal element of the Collatz orbit xx is equal to 1. Subsequently we define the extended Collatz conjecture equal to ox+1o x+1 when xx is odd and x/2x/2 when xx is even with oo an odd number greater than 33 and we show that there are infinite orbits in the extended Collatz conjecture that diverges. Finally, we find interesting theorems relating the Fibonacci sequence to prime numbers.

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@article{arxiv.2105.04415,
  title  = {The Collatz Network},
  author = {Tobias Canavesi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.04415},
  year   = {2021}
}
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