What is Gilbreath's Conjecture and Who's Researching It?

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Gilbreath's Conjecture is a mathematical hypothesis related to prime numbers, specifically concerning the differences between consecutive prime numbers. The conjecture suggests that if you take the sequence of prime numbers and compute the differences between them, the resulting sequence will also contain prime numbers. Current research on this conjecture is limited, but it is gaining interest among mathematicians exploring prime number theory. For further insights, refer to the resource provided by the Prime Pages.

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Has anyone ever heard of it, or better yet, done any research involving it?

I'm doing some work with the conjecture, and I'm wondering if anyone could help me out.
 
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