Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
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Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
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Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#2Bit of a let down when they reveal that plotting integers in general results in the same spiral pattern as primes. So naturally primes as a subset of integers also produce spirals.
Seems the title is a bit misleading!
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#3Bit of a let down when they reveal that plotting integers in general results in the same spiral pattern as primes. So naturally primes as a subset of integers also produce spirals. Seems the title is a bit misleading!
A bit misleading I agree. I suppose since prime numbers DO make these spirals, it's not inaccurate.
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#4What's the commentary on prime numbers currently? Is it expected that there is some unfound pattern to them? Or will they always remain elusive?
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#5What's the commentary on prime numbers currently? Is it expected that there is some unfound pattern to them? Or will they always remain elusive?
Yes
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#6It could use a (2019) in the title. Interesting, but not recent.
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
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Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#8I can also make all integers look like sine waves sin(x)
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#9Bit of a let down when they reveal that plotting integers in general results in the same spiral pattern as primes. So naturally primes as a subset of integers also produce spirals. Seems the title is a bit misleading!
It's referencing the Math Stack Exchange question which asked the same question: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/885879/meaning-of-r...
Re: Why do prime numbers make these spirals? (2019)
#10I suspect most functions would make a spiral on a polar graph if you zoomed out far enough.