Viggo Brun

Norwegian mathematician

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Viggo Brun was a Norwegian mathematician known for his work in number theory. He is most recognized for his contributions to the study of twin primes, which are pairs of prime numbers that differ by two, such as 3 and 5, or 11 and 13.12

In 1919, Brun proved that the sum of the reciprocals of twin primes converges to a finite value, now known as Brun's constant. This was a significant finding because, in contrast, the sum of the reciprocals of all prime numbers diverges to infinity.1

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twin prime conjecture
…until 1919, when Norwegian mathematician Viggo Brun showed that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges to a sum, now known as Brun’s constant. (In contrast, the sum of the reciprocals of the primes diverges to infinity.) Brun’s constant was calculated in 1976 as approximately 1.90216054 using…
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…until 1919, when Norwegian mathematician Viggo Brun showed that the sum of the reciprocals of the twin primes converges to a sum, now known as Brun’s constant. (In contrast, the sum of the reciprocals of the primes diverges to infinity.) Brun’s constant was calculated in 1976 as approximately 1.90216054 using…
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