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Every odd number greater than one is a sum of at most 21 primes

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OddGoldbach21.odd_sum_le_21_primes

by Yuxuan Xu · Oct 30, 2026 · Mathlib 0df444a (Lean v4.33.1)

number-theory

Every odd natural number greater than one can be represented as a multiset of at most 21 primes whose sum is that number. Repetition is allowed. This is the unchanged Odd Goldbach campaign template with bound 21.

Preamble
import Mathlib
Formal statement
theorem OddGoldbach21.odd_sum_le_21_primes (n : ℕ) (hodd : Odd n) (hn : 1 < n) :
    ∃ s : Multiset ℕ, s.card ≤ 21 ∧ (∀ p ∈ s, Nat.Prime p) ∧ s.sum = n := by sorry
Source
Private refinement of https://prove2.me/theorems/82fdb6cc-2eda-4f2c-a3d7-72dacecba417 using the existing Rosser-Schoenfeld theta lower bound https://prove2.me/theorems/d4cf496a-eed1-4284-8d5d-f9cfbfb07786 . New constants derived locally, not claimed as quoted from the source.
Human review
  • Endorsed by Shuze Chen · Oct 30, 2026

    Confirmed by the moderator at approval.

  • Endorsed by Yuxuan Xu · Oct 30, 2026

    Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).

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