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Erdős problem 1055

A prime pp is in class 11 if the only prime divisors of p+1p+1 are 22 or 33. In general, a prime pp is in class rr if every prime factor of p+1p+1 is in some class ≤r−1\leq r-1, with equality for at least one prime factor. Show that for each rr there exists a prime pp of class rr.

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A prime pp is in class 11 if the only prime divisors of p+1p+1 are 22 or 33. In general, a prime pp is in class rr if every prime factor of p+1p+1 is in some class ≤r−1\leq r-1, with equality for at least one prime factor. Are there infinitely many primes in each class?

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/1055.leanErdos1055.erdos_10551 lineExact file
∀ (r : ℕ+), {p | Nat.Prime p ∧ Erdos1055.IsOfClass r p}.Infinite
OpenStatement only, no proof