Dirichlet’s theorem: Quick Facts

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prime number theory prime number theorem Fermat’s last theorem Chinese remainder theorem Fermat’s theorem Lagrange’s four-square theorem Wilson’s theorem Vinogradov’s theorem fundamental theorem of arithmetic Riemann hypothesis twin prime conjecture

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Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet

German mathematician