A proof of Bertrand's postulate

We discuss the formalization, in the Matita Interactive Theorem Prover, of some results by Chebyshev concerning the distribution of prime numbers, subsuming, as a corollary, Bertrand's postulate.Even if Chebyshev's result has been later superseded by the stronger prime number theorem, his...

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Main Authors: Andrea Asperti, Wilmer Ricciotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Formalized Reasoning
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Online Access:http://jfr.unibo.it/article/view/3406