Representation of e in terms of primes

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The discussion focuses on the representation of the mathematical constant e in terms of prime numbers. It references two specific expressions: e = lim(n→∞) n^(π(n)/n) and e = lim(n→∞) (p_n#)^(1/p_n), where π(n) is the prime counting function and p_n is the n-th prime. The conversation also mentions Euler's product form of the Riemann Zeta function as a method for representing π using primes, indicating a lack of known representations of e solely through prime numbers.

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We can represent π, in terms of primes by using Euler's product form of Riemann Zeta.
For example ζ(2)=(π^2)/6= ∏ p^2/(p^2-1).

Likewise, is there a representation of e that is obtained by using only prime numbers?
 
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I guess there is no such known representation?
 
There are two expressions relating e to the prime number distribution:

$$ e = \lim_{n\to \infty} n^{\pi(n)/n} $$

and

$$ e = \lim_{n\to \infty} (p_n \#)^{1/p_n} $$

where ## \pi(n) ## is the prime counting function, ##p_n## is the n-th prime and ##p_n \# ## is the primorial of ##p_n ##. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_representations_of_e )

Best wishes,

DaTario
 

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