Summing the Reciprocals of Primes

· John Carlos Baez · June 1, 2026, 3:42 p.m.
mathematics mathematics Prime numbers Reciprocals Divergence
Summary
This blog post discusses the mathematical concept of the sum of the reciprocals of prime numbers, highlighting its divergence despite a slow increase in value as more primes are summed. It provides specific examples of the sums for the first 100, 1,000, and 10,000 primes.
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