The distance between consecutive prime numbers, when it equals 2 -twin prime numbers- the white color is used [La distance entre les nombres premiers consécutifs, lorsqu'elle est égale à 2 -nombres premiers jumeaux- la couleur blanc est utilisée].
Each point of the horizontal axis displays a prime number P (from P=2 -left- to P=28657 -right-).
The length of each vertical segment is proportional to the difference D between the related
prime number P and its right neighbour (the first prime number greater than P).
The so-called twin prime numbers are couples {P,P+2} (D=2).
See some related pictures (including this one):
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