Series of exponential prime reciprocals

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The discussion centers on the sum of the reciprocals of exponential prime powers, specifically expressed as Ʃ (1/e^p) for prime numbers p. The brute force simulation results in an approximate value of 0.19279118970439518. The conversation also touches on the implications of replacing e with 2, leading to what is referred to as the prime constant, which encodes all prime numbers. The status of whether this prime constant is algebraic or transcendental remains an open question in mathematics.

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Sum of reciprocal of some base (I just chose e as example) to prime power?

Ʃ \frac{1}{e^{p}} = \frac{1}{e^2}+\frac{1}{e^3}+\frac{1}{e^5}+\frac{1}{e^7}+\frac{1}{e^{11}}+\frac{1}{e^{13}}+\frac{1}{e^{17}}+...
p\inP

Brute force simulation gives me
~0.19279118970439518
Is there an elementary, non-transient solution?
 
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If you replace e by 2, you get what some people call the prime constant. It encodes all the primes, but as far as I can tell, no other interesting relations involving this number has been found. Also, it may still be open whether this number is algebraic or transcendental.
 

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