twin prime

twin prime

English

Noun

twin prime (plural twin primes)

1. (mathematics) Either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two.

   5 and 7, and 191 and 193, are pairs of twin primes.

Translations

either of a pair of prime numbers that differ by two

Icelandic: frumtalnatvíburi m,[1] tvíburafrumtala f[2] Spanish: primo gemelo m

Swedish: tvillingprimtal n, primtalstvilling (sv)

See also

• cousin prime
• prime constellation
• sexy prime
• twin prime pair

References

1. http://www.xn--st-2ia.is/os/leita/prime%20pair
2. Icelandic Web of Science: Til hvers notum við frumtölur? (“What are prime numbers good for?”)