The sequence of prime gaps is graphic

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Hauptverfasser: Erdős, Péter L., Harcos, Gergely, Kharel, Shubha R., Maga, Péter, Mezei, Tamás R., Toroczkai, Zoltán
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author Erdős, Péter L.
Harcos, Gergely
Kharel, Shubha R.
Maga, Péter
Mezei, Tamás R.
Toroczkai, Zoltán
author_facet Erdős, Péter L.
Harcos, Gergely
Kharel, Shubha R.
Maga, Péter
Mezei, Tamás R.
Toroczkai, Zoltán
contents Let us call a simple graph on $n\geq 2$ vertices a prime gap graph if its vertex degrees are $1$ and the first $n-1$ prime gaps. We show that such a graph exists for every large $n$, and in fact for every $n\geq 2$ if we assume the Riemann hypothesis. Moreover, an infinite sequence of prime gap graphs can be generated by the so-called degree preserving growth process. This is the first time a naturally occurring infinite sequence of positive integers is identified as graphic. That is, we show the existence of an interesting, and so far unique, infinite combinatorial object.
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spellingShingle The sequence of prime gaps is graphic
Erdős, Péter L.
Harcos, Gergely
Kharel, Shubha R.
Maga, Péter
Mezei, Tamás R.
Toroczkai, Zoltán
Combinatorics
Number Theory
Primary 05C07, 11N05, Secondary 05C70, 11M26
Let us call a simple graph on $n\geq 2$ vertices a prime gap graph if its vertex degrees are $1$ and the first $n-1$ prime gaps. We show that such a graph exists for every large $n$, and in fact for every $n\geq 2$ if we assume the Riemann hypothesis. Moreover, an infinite sequence of prime gap graphs can be generated by the so-called degree preserving growth process. This is the first time a naturally occurring infinite sequence of positive integers is identified as graphic. That is, we show the existence of an interesting, and so far unique, infinite combinatorial object.
title The sequence of prime gaps is graphic
topic Combinatorics
Number Theory
Primary 05C07, 11N05, Secondary 05C70, 11M26
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.00580