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New proof: reciprocals of prime-prefix-free numbers converge
Original: The reciprocal sum of the prime-prefix-free numbers converges [pdf] https://jdb19937.github.io/prime-prefix-free/ppf.pdf
A new paper proves that the reciprocal sum of the prime-prefix-free numbers converges, settling a question about this set of integers in which no number appears as a prefix of another when written out. The short PDF, shared on an author's personal page, is being passed around among mathematicians and programming enthusiasts interested in number theory.
Why now: The result is a fresh, niche mathematical proof that interests number theory enthusiasts.
Evidence
- The reciprocal sum of the prime-prefix-free numbers converges [pdf] https://jdb19937.github.io/prime-prefix-free/ppf.pdf # HackerNews # Tech # Math · hackernews@robot.villas · 4
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