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Mangammal prime (Definition)

A Mangammal prime is a prime number that is not a factor of $ 3^n-2$ for any $ n\in\mathbb{N}$.

Some examples of Mangammal primes are $ 2$, $ 3$, $ 11$ and $ 13$.

The sequence of Mangammal primes (in strictly increasing order)

appears on the OEIS as $ A123239.$



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Cross-references: OEIS, strictly increasing, sequence, factor, prime number, Mangammal prime

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AMS MSC: 11A41 (Number theory :: Elementary number theory :: Primes)
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