Prime Numbers Might Not Be Random After All

The seemingly random distribution of prime numbers has confounded some of the best mathematical minds for centuries. But the Riemann hypothesis, which relates to the zeros in a mathematical function, may hold the answer. It appears to show exactly where we can expect a prime number to appear, the only problem is, no one has yet been able to prove the hypothesis. In this video we'll explore prime numbers, explain the enigmatic zeta function and show how this mathematical proof may reveal a deeper truth about the universe. Subscribe to our new podcast channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpRp9uyN5ZhuQhu7wwYhoQ For Hilbert's Infinate Hotel - https://youtu.be/pzF23qGA4Pw Love New Scientist? For a specially discounted New Scientist digital subscription, go to https://newscientist.com/youtube 00:00 Intro 01:59 Where the Pattern Breaks 05:08 The Line That Controls the Primes 13:58 A Proof at Last? 16:17 The Breakthrough 20:47 When Numbers Behaved Like Atoms 23:33 A Hidden Unity 26:17 Beyond the Millennium Prize Learn more ➤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2goofKB7VIw Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/ #maths #science #sciencefacts #documentary #universe #facts