Number Theory

  1. Prime Number Theory
    1. Prime Counting and Distribution
      1. Prime Counting Function π(x)
        1. Elementary Estimates
          1. Chebyshev's Bounds
            1. Prime Number Theorem
              1. Statement and Significance
                1. Historical Development
              2. Special Classes of Primes
                1. Mersenne Primes
                  1. Definition and Properties
                    1. Connection to Perfect Numbers
                      1. Computational Aspects
                      2. Fermat Primes
                        1. Definition and Properties
                          1. Connection to Regular Polygons
                          2. Sophie Germain Primes
                            1. Definition and Applications
                            2. Twin Primes
                              1. Definition and Examples
                                1. Twin Prime Conjecture
                              2. Prime Gaps and Irregularities
                                1. Prime Gaps
                                  1. Bertrand's Postulate
                                    1. Cramér's Conjecture
                                    2. Famous Conjectures
                                      1. Goldbach Conjecture
                                        1. Strong and Weak Forms
                                          1. Computational Evidence
                                          2. Other Prime Conjectures

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                                        11. Continued Fractions