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Dated status and exact unresolved remainder

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Unresolved in this packet after the dated source check. Strongest checked result: Polymath8b proves infinitely many intervals of length 246 contain two primes. This does not show any fixed gap, including 2, occurs infinitely often. Exact unresolved remainder: Prove infinitely many primes p have p+2 prime, or prove only finitely many do.

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Recorded scope: No scope is recorded.

Originating problem: Twin prime conjecture

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Dated status and exact unresolved remainder
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2Authored explanation

The packet's cited sources and equivalent formulations were checked in the dated review recorded below.

Strongest checked result: Polymath8b proves infinitely many intervals of length 246 contain two primes. This does not show any fixed gap, including 2, occurs infinitely often.

Exact unresolved remainder: Prove infinitely many primes p have p+2 prime, or prove only finitely many do.

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3Evidence

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Verification source: michaelnielsen.org ↗, Current records table, m=1

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