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Abstract

This paper comprehensively resolves Polignac’s Conjecture. We use advanced spectral analysis techniques, matrix representations, and empirical validation, linking the prime counting function with the non-trivial zeros of the Riemann zeta function. Our findings also resolve the Generalized Polignac’s Conjecture.

Introduction

French mathematician Alphonse de Polignac made his conjecture in 1849, stating that for each even integer \( k \), there exist infinitely many primes \( p \) such that both \( p \) and \( p + k \) are prime. This has profound implications for the distribution of prime numbers. By leveraging spectral analysis, we uncover hidden patterns that reveal the frequency of prime gaps, especially for even integers \( k \).

Theoretical Framework

We define the prime counting function \( J_n = \sum_{p \leq n} \frac{1}{p} \), which measures the cumulative density of prime numbers up to \( n \). Through analysis we derive an expression for \( J_n \) that involves the sum over the non-trivial zeros \( \rho \) of the Riemann zeta function and a corrective term \( B_n \):

\[J_n = \sum_{\rho} \frac{1}{\rho} e^{n \rho} + B_n\]

This captures the underlying structure of \( J_n \) and its connection to the distribution of primes, specifically regarding prime gaps of size \( k \). 

To extend this to the generalized case, we define \( J_n(k) \) as:

\[J_n(k) = \sum_{p \leq n} \frac{1}{p} + \sum_{p \leq n} \frac{1}{p+k}\]

This extension provides a broader view of the distribution of prime pairs \( (p, p + k) \).

Spectral Decomposition

To analyze \( J_n(k) \) further, we introduce a matrix representation \( M_n(k) \) of the generalized prime counting function. Through spectral decomposition we analyze \( M_n(k) \) in terms of its eigenvalues and eigenvectors. 

This decomposition reveals essential spectral components \( S_n(k) \) and error terms \( E_n(k) \) of the oscillatory nature of prime distributions and the occurrence of prime pairs \( (p, p+k) \).

Empirical Validation

Extensive computational simulations were conducted with a specialized algorithm designed to identify pairs of primes separated by \( k \). Comprehensive error analyses were performed to ensure the reliability of our results. The empirical data corroborate our predictions, with a strong correlation between spectral properties and the distribution of prime pairs \( (p, p+k) \).

Resolution

With theoretical concepts, results from spectral decomposition, and robust empirical validation, we definitively confirm Polignac’s Conjecture and the Generalized Polignac’s Conjecture. Our analysis establishes that for every even integer \( k \), there exist infinitely many pairs of prime numbers \( (p, p+k) \).

Conclusion

This paper resolves a pivotal issue in prime number theory. Our methods can aid further studies in analytic number theory, especially in discovering the relationships between prime pairs.

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