A Computational and Statistical Investigation of the Distribution of Twin Primes and Generalized Mersenne Numbers

We outline novel computational and statistical techniques that reveal a direct linear-logarithmic relationship between the number of twin primes and the number of primes in any interval. Using orthogonal-polynomial regression fits together with a direct linear relation of positive slope between the number of twin primes and the length of the natural-number interval, we present strong computational and statistical evidence consistent with the twin prime conjecture. We emphasize that these results constitute heuristic and empirical support rather than a formal deductive proof. We further introduce a generalized Mersenne-number framework that offers a heuristic perspective on the interconnection of primes and on why twin primes may occur infinitely often. Finally, several applications of the enumerated twin primes are outlined, including combinatorial face colorings of an N-dimensional hypercube and their potential use in cryptography.

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Applied Mathematics and Statistics
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2026-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.53941/ams.2026.100020
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Analytic Number Theory Research
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A Computational and Statistical Investigation of the Distribution of Twin Primes and Generalized Mersenne Numbers

K. Balasubramanian, Ramon Carbó-Dorca
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Analytic Number Theory Research
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A Computational and Statistical Investigation of the Distribution of Twin Primes and Generalized Mersenne Numbers

K. Balasubramanian, Ramon Carbó-Dorca
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Abstract

We outline novel computational and statistical techniques that reveal a direct linear-logarithmic relationship between the number of twin primes and the number of primes in any interval. Using orthogonal-polynomial regression fits together with a direct linear relation of positive slope between the number of twin primes and the length of the natural-number interval, we present strong computational and statistical evidence consistent with the twin prime conjecture. We emphasize that these results constitute heuristic and empirical support rather than a formal deductive proof. We further introduce a generalized Mersenne-number framework that offers a heuristic perspective on the interconnection of primes and on why twin primes may occur infinitely often. Finally, several applications of the enumerated twin primes are outlined, including combinatorial face colorings of an N-dimensional hypercube and their potential use in cryptography.

Applied Mathematics and StatisticsVol. 3(2)
Universitat de Girona (ES), Ronin Institute (US), Arizona State University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Analytic Number Theory Research
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