Spectral interpretation of Primes

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the idea is

is there a Linear operator L so [tex]L | \phi _n > =p_n |\phi_n >[/tex]

with p_n being the nth prime and L a linear operator , is it possible to have an spectral interpretation for prime numbers ?
 
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zetafunction said:
the idea is

is there a Linear operator L so [tex]L | \phi _n > =p_n |\phi_n >[/tex]

with p_n being the nth prime and L a linear operator , is it possible to have an spectral interpretation for prime numbers ?
I don't think your formula makes sense, but I am not sure. It looks like you have L and p(n)each divide [tex]\phi_n[/tex] but should that really be so since [tex]\phi_n[/tex] should be less than p(n)?
PS There are over 20,000 articles in science direct that combined the words spectral and primes. Some mention a spectral analysis of the prime intevals etc., but I don't have access to the specific articles.
 
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