Twin Prime Conjecture
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Conjecture
It is conjectured that there exist infinitely many pairs of twin primes: that is, primes which differ by $2$.
Hilbert $23$
This problem is no. $8c$ in the Hilbert $23$.
Landau's Problems
This is the $2$nd of Landau's problems.
Sources
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