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Brun's theorem

Brun's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges to a finite value (Brun's constant).

Proper noun

Brun's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges to a finite value (Brun's constant).

Origin of Brun's theorem

Proved by Viggo Brun in 1919.

Questions about Brun's theorem

What does Brun's theorem mean?
Brun's theorem means a theorem stating that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges to a finite value (Brun's constant).
What part of speech is Brun's theorem?
Brun's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Brun's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Brumwell
  2. Brun
  3. Brun sieve
  4. Brun sieves
  5. Brun's constant
  6. Brun's theorem
  7. Brunai
  8. brunaille
  9. brunailles
  10. brunatre
  11. brunch

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