2019Computational Methods in Science and TechnologyOpen access

On the Asymptotic Density of Prime k-tuples and a Conjecture of Hardy and Littlewood

László Fejes Tóth

Open full text 6 citations

Abstract

In 1922 Hardy and Littlewood proposed a conjecture on the asymptotic density of admissible prime k-tuples.In 2011, Wolf computed the "Skewes number" for twin primes, i.e., the first prime at which a reversal of the Hardy-Littlewood inequality occurs.In this paper, we find "Skewes numbers" for 8 more prime k-tuples and provide numerical data in support of the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture.Moreover, we present several algorithms to compute such numbers.

Open-access reader

About this research paper

What this paper is about

In 1922 Hardy and Littlewood proposed a conjecture on the asymptotic density of admissible prime k-tuples.In 2011, Wolf computed the "Skewes number" for twin primes, i.e., the first prime at which a reversal of the Hardy-Littlewood inequality occurs.In this paper, we find "Skewes numbers" for 8 more prime k-tuples and provide numerical data in support of the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture.Moreover, we present several algorithms to compute such numbers.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 6 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

In 1922 Hardy and Littlewood proposed a conjecture on the asymptotic density of admissible prime k-tuples.In 2011, Wolf computed the "Skewes number" for twin primes, i.e., the first prime at which a reversal of the Hardy-Littlewood inequality occurs.In this paper, we find "Skewes numbers" for 8 more prime k-tuples and provide numerical data in support of the Hardy-Littlewood conjecture.Moreover, we present several algorithms to compute such numbers.

Key concepts: Tuple, Twin prime, Conjecture, Prime (order theory), Mathematics, Combinatorics, Prime number, Natural density

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
On the Asymptotic Density of Prime k-tuples and a Conjecture of Hardy and Littlewood — Research Paper | ScholarLens