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32 = 9, 42 = 16, 52 = 25
9 + 16 = 25
(5 - 4)*(5 + 4) = 1*9 = 25 - 16 = 9
(5 - 3)*(5 + 3) = 2*8 - 25 - 9 = 16
32 = 9 < 11 < 13 < 16 = 42
Hence the open interval ((32, 42 )) = ((9, 16)) contains two prime numbers 11 and 13.
42 = 16 < 17 < 19 < 23 < 25 = 52
Hence the open interval ((42, 52 )) = ((16, 25)) contains three prime numbers 17, 19, and 23.
52 = 25 < 29 < 31 < 37 < 41 < 43 < 47 < 49 = 72
Hence the open interval ((52, 72 )) = ((25, 49)) contains six prime numbers 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, and 47.
Note that 62 = 36.
52 = 25 < 29 < 31 < 36 = 62 < 37 < 41 < 43 < 47 < 49 = 72
Let us denote the set { x | a < x < b and x is a real nmber } by (( a, b )) which is called
an open interval with end points a and b.
Hence the open interval (( 52, 62 )) = (( 25, 36 )) contains two prime numbers 29 and 31.
And the open interval (( 62, 72 )) = (( 36, 49 )) contains four prime numbers 37, 41, 43, and 47.
Remember the Legendre's conjecture [1808]:
For each positive integer n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ...
the open interval (( n2, (n+1)2 )) contains as least one prime number.
It is very easy to check that the open interval (( 12, 22 )) = (( 1, 4 )) contains two prime numbers 2 and 3.
The following is my modified conjecture:
For each positive integer n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ...
the open interval (( n2, (n + 1)2 )) = (( n*n, (n+1)*(n + 1) )) contains as least two prime numbers.
How can prove that ?
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