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Formula for the Nth Prime Number
Canadian mathematical bulletin, Tome 18 (1975) no. 3, pp. 433-434

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In this note we give a simple formula for the nth prime number. Let pn denote the nth prime number (p 1=2, p 2 = 3, etc.). We shall show that p n is given by the following formula. 
Jones, James P. Formula for the Nth Prime Number. Canadian mathematical bulletin, Tome 18 (1975) no. 3, pp. 433-434. doi: 10.4153/CMB-1975-081-7
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