Mathematician Yitang Zhang, 2014 MacArthur Fellow

Yitang Zhang is a mathematician tackling truly hard questions in number theory leading to the first finite bound on a gap between prime numbers and the best possible qualitative approximation of the twin prime conjecture.

[nedwright]

I am not by any stretch of the imagination a mathematician but i have always been interested in number theory. I can in some small way appreciate Dr. Zhang's immense accomplishment. Congratulations and a job well done. The first major breakthrough toward proving or disproving the twin prime conjecture. WOW!

[matthewq]

Distribution of prime approaches a distribution of irrationals in a possible by an inverse curve or scattering or wave or a form any at all? Is it explainable in language separate of math?  As a layman I would like to know.  Congrats Sir Tom and much deserved!

[klsar]

(Pn+1 - Pn) < 7x10^7, what does this mean to normal people, especially to medium scale sugarcane farmer like myself? Will it tell me how best to arrange my crops, or how should i water them, or anything at all?