[seqfan] Re: Chain of semiprimes: a(n)=least semiprime p*q such that a(n-1)=p+q.

Hans Havermann pxp at rogers.com
Fri Sep 17 03:27:08 CEST 2010


> a(n) = least semiprime (p*q), iterating a(n+1) = p+q, that generates a
> chain of n semiprimes:

As a proof-of-concept calculation, here is a chain of 100 semiprimes:

http://chesswanks.com/seq/100SemiprimesChain.txt

I'm not suggesting that the first number is minimal. (In fact, I'd be  
surprised if it was.) You are welcome to find a smaller start. (It's  
not as easy as it might appear.)




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