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Springer, Mathematische Annalen, 2023

DOI: 10.1007/s00208-023-02574-1

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The sequence of prime gaps is graphic

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Abstract

AbstractLet us call a simple graph on $n⩾ 2$ n ⩾ 2 vertices a prime gap graph if its vertex degrees are 1 and the first $n-1$ n - 1 prime gaps. We show that such a graph exists for every large n, and in fact for every $n⩾ 2$ n ⩾ 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.