Lethbridge Number Theory and Combinatorics Seminar: Nathan Ng

  • Date: 09/30/2013
  • Time: 12:00
Lecturer(s):

Nathan Ng, University of Lethbridge

Location: 

University of Lethbridge

Topic: 

Zhang's theorem on bounded gaps between primes, part II

Description: 

In this talk, I will focus on the Goldston-Pintz-Yildirim (GPY) method for detecting small gaps between primes.  In particular, I will discuss the choice of weight function in their optimization argument and the role of primes in arithmetic progressions.

 

 

Finally, we will consider the Motohashi-Pintz/Zhang variant of the GPY argument which yields bounded gaps between primes.

Other Information: 

Location: University Hall B660

 

Web page: http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~nathanng/ntcoseminar/