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On the incompatibility of two conjectures concerning primes; a discussion of the use of computers in attacking a theoretical problem
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 80 (1974), 419-438
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 80 (1974), 419-438
  • MSC (1970): Primary 10H15, 10H30, 10-01
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9904-1974-13434-8
  • MathSciNet review: 0337832