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NUMBER THEORY: Third Time Proves Charm for Prime-Gap Theorem
Barry Cipra
Two years ago, a dramatic breakthrough in the theory of prime numbers was found to contain a fatal error. Now, its authors have unveiled a new proof of their breakthrough result, and this time experts say the proof is rock-solid.