Bertrand prime windows and iterated chains — Exact Proof Explorer

Thirteen complete proofs establish a prime of multiplicity exactly one in the central binomial coefficient and construct beta-coded strict Bertrand chains of arbitrary finite length.

13 theorem bodies · 40 proof edges · 462 tactic lines · 5 layers

Alpha v34 checked-use · first admitted v20 · independently kernel and Lean verified; not Stable

Current library: Alpha v34, 4,223 checked-use theorems; Stable remains 432. Historical first admissions, original proof editions, and non-admitted aliases are preserved. Exact original first-admission records.

13 theorems
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BP0009 · bertrand_chain_singleton_exists

A singleton beta code is a valid strict-Bertrand chain of zero steps.

layer 1 · 19 lines · Alpha v34 independently verified · alpha_closed; checked-use authorized; not Stable
BP000B · bertrand_chain_prefix_extend

Appending a strict Bertrand successor recodes and preserves every prior chain edge.

layer 0 · 83 lines · Alpha v34 independently verified · alpha_closed; checked-use authorized; not Stable
BP000C · bertrand_chain_prefix_terminal_exists

Induction constructs arbitrary strict prime chains and their guarded terminal values.

layer 2 · 55 lines · Alpha v34 independently verified · alpha_closed; checked-use authorized; not Stable
BP000D · iterated_bertrand_prime_chain_exists

Every n>1 and finite k admit an exact beta-coded chain of k strict Bertrand primes.

layer 3 · 15 lines · Alpha v34 independently verified · alpha_closed; checked-use authorized; not Stable

Exactly 13 displayed theorems have independently verified Alpha checked-use authority; none is admitted to Stable. Body-only enrollment never grants checked theorem use.