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Chen's theorem

Chen's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that every sufficiently large even number can be written as the sum of either two primes, or a prime and a semiprime.

Proper noun

Chen's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that every sufficiently large even number can be written as the sum of either two primes, or a prime and a semiprime.

Origin of Chen's theorem

First stated by Chinese mathematician Chen Jingrun in 1966.

Questions about Chen's theorem

What does Chen's theorem mean?
Chen's theorem means a theorem stating that every sufficiently large even number can be written as the sum of either two primes, or a prime and a semiprime.
What part of speech is Chen's theorem?
Chen's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Chen's theorem in the dictionary

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  2. Chen Pao
  3. Chen Pao Island
  4. Chen prime
  5. Chen primes
  6. Chen's theorem
  7. Chen-chiang
  8. Chena
  9. Chenab
  10. Chenab Valley
  11. Chenabi

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