The generalization and proof of Bertrand's postulate

The purpose of this paper is to show that for 0<r<1 one can determine explicitly an x0 such that ∀x≥x0, ∃ at least one prime between rx and x. This is a generalization of Bertrand's Postulate. Furthermore, the same procedures are used to show that if one can find upper and lower bounds fo...

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Main Author: George Giordano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1987-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171287000917