Can I Name My Prime Series After Myself?

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The discussion revolves around the proposal of naming a prime series after oneself, specifically the "EO-equation." Participants explore the mathematical properties of the series involved, including convergence and divergence, and the implications of using certain notations like "mod1." The conversation includes technical reasoning and challenges regarding the definitions and behaviors of the series as they relate to prime numbers.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant proposes a series involving primes and expresses a desire to name it after themselves, referring to it as the EO-equation.
  • Another participant questions the meaning of "mod1" and points out that both series mentioned diverge as they approach infinity, suggesting that the total series trends towards negative infinity.
  • Clarifications about the use of "mod1" are made, with participants discussing its meaning and implications in the context of their calculations.
  • There is a contention regarding the coverage of the series by the variable n, with some arguing that n does not account for the second series.
  • Participants express confusion over the implications of divergence and the need for limits in their calculations, with calls for examples using the first ten primes to clarify the discussion.
  • Some participants acknowledge corrections regarding the notation and its acceptance in mathematical contexts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the behavior of the series, particularly regarding divergence and the application of the variable n. There is no consensus on the implications of these mathematical properties or the correct interpretation of the notation used.

Contextual Notes

Discussions include unresolved mathematical steps and differing interpretations of series behavior as they relate to prime numbers. The notation "mod1" is debated, with varying levels of familiarity among participants.

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This is strange... I can sort of proove this.

( n(1/2 + 1/3 + ... + 1/pa) - (1/3 + 2/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa) minus all whole queries ) <= ½

--> n = p

If it's true and I was the first to find the serie; can I name it after me?

In that case i would like to name my equation the EO-equation.


But pa is the last existing prime between the two numbers 1 and n.

Thereby it's a bit difficult to find really big primes, but anyway.
 
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Originally posted by Sariaht
This is strange... I can sort of proove this.

mod1( n(1/2 + 1/3 + ... + 1/pa) - (1/2 + 2/3 + 3/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa) ) <= ½

I must say that I don't really understand what you are trying to say.

What do you mean with mod1( ... )?

By the way, are you aware that both the series 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/5 + ... + 1/pa and the series 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa diverge in the limit to infinity? Actually, the second series diverges considerably faster, so the total series ( n(1/2 + 1/3 + ... + 1/pa) - (1/2 + 2/3 + 3/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa) ) goes to [tex]-\infty[/tex] in the limit [tex]a\rightarrow\infty[/tex]...
 
I ment modulus.

mod1(23.5) = .5


If the first prime is two, how ever you think, the risk is fifty fifty for the next two primes to have a factor two.

If the risk is higher than... Well I can't explain it without a new small numbertheory
 
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Originally posted by suyver
I must say that I don't really understand what you are trying to say.

What do you mean with mod1( ... )?



modulus 12.34 = .34

(Am I not right in this?)

Anyway what i ment was everything after the dot in tu.vxyz...

So .342563448 in 23.342563448 is modulus 23.342563448.
 


Originally posted by suyver
I must say that I don't really understand what you are trying to say.

What do you mean with mod1( ... )?

By the way, are you aware that both the series 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/5 + ... + 1/pa and the series 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa diverge in the limit to infinity? Actually, the second series diverges considerably faster, so the total series ( n(1/2 + 1/3 + ... + 1/pa) - (1/2 + 2/3 + 3/5 + ... + (a-1)/pa) ) goes to [tex]-\infty[/tex] in the limit [tex]a\rightarrow\infty[/tex]...


The n don't cover the second serie, it only covers the first.

Change sign on [tex]-\infty[/tex]
 
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Originally posted by Sariaht
the n don't cover the second serie, it only covers the first.

But the first series diverges for n->oo! If you won't take the limit in the second series as well, then the result will just be +oo.

Originally posted by Sariaht
Change sign on [tex]-\infty[/tex]
I do not understand this.

Anyway: can't you just give an example with the first 10 (or so) primes?
 


Originally posted by Sariaht
modulus 12.34 = .34

(Am I not right in this?)


Edit: I have been informed that this is an accepted notation (see below).
 
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Originally posted by suyver

Sorry, I was wrong.

Good try anyway.

Good night Erik-Olof Wallman
 
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Actually, I've seen "mod 1" used in this way somewhat frequently.
 
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Originally posted by Hurkyl
Actually, I've seen "mod 1" used in this way somewhat frequently.

Thank you, I stand corrected. (I had never seen it.)
 
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Suyver, note that in the original post it was "mod1()". That might be more often written "( ) mod(1)" but the notation is perfectly reasonable.
 

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