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Mathematicians Clear Hurdle in Quest to Decode Primes | Quanta Magazine

Paul Nelson has solved the subconvexity problem, bringing mathematicians one step closer to understanding the Riemann hypothesis and the distribution of prime numbers.

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Hasnain says:

“Now mathematicians will march their subconvex bound off to face other problems, maybe even including the Riemann hypothesis one day. That may seem far-fetched right now, but math thrives on hope, and at the very least, Nelson’s new proof has provided that.”

Posted on 2022-01-26T06:22:51+0000