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Fractal Patterns in Prime Numbers Distribution

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One of the main tasks in the analysis of prime numbers distribution is to single out hidden rules and regular features like periodicity, typical patterns, trends, etc. The existence of fractal shapes, patterns and symmetries in prime numbers distribution are discussed.

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  1. diFarma, University of Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084, Fisciano, (SA), Italy

    Carlo Cattani

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  1. Monash University, Clayton School of Information Technology, VIC 3800, Clayton, Australia

    David Taniar

  2. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Perugia, Via Vanvitelli, 1, 06123, Perugia, Italy

    Osvaldo Gervasi

  3. University of Basilicata, L.I.S.U.T. - D.A.P.I.T., Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy

    Beniamino Murgante

  4. Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineeering, LaTrobe University, VIC 3086, Bundoora, Australia

    Eric Pardede

  5. Department of Intelligent Informatics, Kyushu Sangyo University, 813-8503, Fukuoka, Japan

    Bernady O. Apduhan

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Cattani, C. (2010). Fractal Patterns in Prime Numbers Distribution. In: Taniar, D., Gervasi, O., Murgante, B., Pardede, E., Apduhan, B.O. (eds) Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2010. ICCSA 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6017. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12165-4_14

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