My new article about the Collatz conjecture proves that a simple arithmetic statement is equivalent to the proof of the Collatz conjecture. The proof of the Collatz conjecture is equivalent to proving that the odd natural numbers can all be expressed with a specific form.

This gives a new definition and opens a new perspective for the proof of this conjecture. I will wait for your opinions and collaboration in order to find a proof for this conjecture.

Here is the link:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378366520_Simple_arithmetic_statements_equivalent_to_the_proof_of_the_Collatz_conjecture