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A181491
Primes of the form p = 3*2^k - 1 such that p+2 is also prime.
6
5, 11, 191, 786431
OFFSET
1,1
COMMENTS
Sequence A181490 lists the exponents k, sequences A181492 and A181493 the corresponding upper twin prime and their average.
a(5) > 3 * 2 ^ 3000 + 1. - Max Z. Scialabba, Dec 24 2023
FORMULA
A181491 = A007283 intersect A014574 = A181492 - 2 = A181493 - 1 = 3*2^A153890 - 1.
PROG
(PARI) for( k=1, 999, ispseudoprime(3<<k-1)|next; ispseudoprime(3<<k+1)|next; print1(3<<k-1, ", "))
CROSSREFS
KEYWORD
bref,nonn
AUTHOR
M. F. Hasler, Oct 30 2010
STATUS
approved