Generalised Euclid–Mullin conjecture

Let a,mNa,m\in\mathbb{N} satisfy

a21(modm).a^2\equiv1\pmod{m}.

Let GEM(a,m)\operatorname{GEM}(a,m) be the class of polynomials introduced in the paper, and let GEM1(f;a,m)\operatorname{GEM}_1(f;a,m) and GEM2(f;a,m)\operatorname{GEM}_2(f;a,m) denote the first and second generalised Euclid–Mullin sequences associated to fGEM(a,m)f\in\operatorname{GEM}(a,m), obtained by choosing the smallest and largest eligible prime, respectively. Generalised Euclid–Mullin conjecture. (i) There exists fGEM(a,m)f\in\operatorname{GEM}(a,m) such that GEM1(f;a,m)\operatorname{GEM}_1(f;a,m) contains every prime pa(modm)p\equiv a\pmod{m}. (ii) For every fGEM(a,m)f\in\operatorname{GEM}(a,m), GEM2(f;a,m)\operatorname{GEM}_2(f;a,m) omits infinitely many primes pa(modm)p\equiv a\pmod{m}. The conjecture generalises the expected behaviour of Mullin's original sequences in prescribed arithmetic progressions. The supplied text does not establish either assertion or provide a resolution status beyond presenting them as conjectures.

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Andrew R. Booker and Omri Simon, “A generalisation of the Euclid-Mullin sequences”, arXiv:2601.21901 (2026).

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