1+Sum of primes^-1 * (-1)^(PI)

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The series 1 + ∑_{p=primes}^{∞} (-1)^{π}/p is under discussion for its convergence and naming. It combines the prime counting function π with alternating terms of the reciprocals of prime numbers. Participants are exploring whether this series diverges or converges to a specific constant. If it converges, the constant's name remains unspecified in the discussion. The inquiry highlights the mathematical significance of prime series and their properties.
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Is this series divergent and what is its name? If the series is not divergent, what is the constant named? Note that \pi is the prime counting function, or number of primes.

1+\sum_{p=primes}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{\pi}}{p}={1}-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{7}-\frac{1}{11}...

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