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A density version of quaternary Goldbach problem

Number Theory 2026-05-15 v1

Abstract

Let P\mathcal{P} denote the set of all primes, and let δ(P)\underline\delta(P) denote the relative lower density of a subset PP in P\mathcal{P}. Suppose that P1,P2,P3,P4P_1, P_2, P_3, P_4 are four subsets of primes with δ(P1)+δ(P2)>1\underline\delta(P_1)+\underline\delta(P_2)>1 and δ(P3)+δ(P4)>1. \underline\delta(P_3)+\underline\delta(P_4)>1. Then for every sufficiently large even integer nn, there exist primes piPip_i \in P_i (i=1,2,3,4)(i=1,2,3,4) such that n=p1+p2+p3+p4n=p_1+p_2+p_3+p_4. The condition is the best possible.

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@article{arxiv.2605.14369,
  title  = {A density version of quaternary Goldbach problem},
  author = {Xiaoyang Hu and Meng Gao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.14369},
  year   = {2026}
}
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