International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Volume 31 (2002), Issue 1, Pages 31-36
doi:10.1155/S016117120201284X

Sequences and series involving the sequence of composite numbers

Abstract

Denoting by pn and cn the nth prime number and the nth composite number, respectively, we prove that both the sequence (xn)n≥1, defined by xn=∑k=1n (ck+1−ck) / k−pn / n, and the series ∑n=1∞ (pcn−cpn) / npn are convergent.