Proposed Proof of the Riemann Hypothesis

01 November 2021, Version 1
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Abstract

For every prime number $q_{n}$, we define the inequality $\prod_{q \leq q_{n}} \frac{q}{q-1} > e^{\gamma} \times \log\theta(q_{n})$, where $\theta(x)$ is the Chebyshev function and $\gamma \approx 0.57721$ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant. This is known as the Nicolas inequality. The Nicolas criterion states that the Riemann hypothesis is true if and only if the Nicolas inequality is satisfied for all primes $q_{n} > 2$. We prove indeed that the Nicolas inequality is satisfied for all primes $q_{n} > 2$. In this way, we show that the Riemann hypothesis is true.

Keywords

Riemann hypothesis
Nicolas inequality
Chebyshev function
prime numbers
Riemann zeta function

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