
We investigate the existence of a prime quadruplet (𝑃1, 𝑃2,𝑃3,𝑃4 ) of consecutive primes greater than 3 whose consecutive successive gaps are 8,6,8 and whose base-10 units follow the sequence 9,7,3,1. Writing 𝑃2=𝑃1+8, 𝑃3=𝑃1+14, 𝑃4=𝑃1+22, the prescribed unit-digit pattern is fully compatible with these relations modulo 10. However, reducing the same expressions modulo 3 shows that for every possible residue class of 𝑃1 (mod 3), at least one of 𝑃1,𝑃2,𝑃3,𝑃4 becomes divisible by 3 and exceeds 3, contradicting primality. Thus, no such quadruplet exists. This establishes a deterministic structural impossibility-a “prime void” – arising from the interaction of specific gap templates and residue-class constraints. The argument is elementary, yet to the best of our knowledge this particular forbidden configuration has not appeared in the literature.
Prime numbers, prime quadruplets, prime gaps, modular arithmetic, prime voids.
Prime numbers, prime quadruplets, prime gaps, modular arithmetic, prime voids.
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