M44 might be, no, *IS* here

cyrix · 2006-09-04, 19:13

George Woltman on the prime-list:

> A computer has reported finding the 44th known Mersenne prime! I'll
> arrange for a verification run soon. More details will be available
> when the verification completes.

Cyrix

victor · 2006-09-04, 19:16

OMG!

It's almost certain that this one will reach 10M digits!

axn · 2006-09-04, 19:19

Code:

Cleared Since Last Synchronization

  Factored composite    :   1130
  Lucas-Lehmer composite:   8644
  Double-checked LL     :   5073
  Prime, UNVERIFIED     :      1
  ---------------------- -------
                  TOTAL :  14848

Holy cow!

Well... Let the speculation begin!

This one's for

moo · 2006-09-04, 19:50

------- Mersenne Exponent Test State -------

Assigned in Tests Cleared Since Last Synchronization

Factoring only : 8619 Factored composite : 1130
Lucas-Lehmer testing : 60302 Lucas-Lehmer composite: 8644
Double-checking LL : 19439 Double-checked LL : 5073
Prime, UNVERIFIED : 1
---------------------- ------- ---------------------- -------
TOTAL : 88360 TOTAL : 14848

http://mersenne.org

Phil MjX · 2006-09-04, 19:51

wow....
some hints about it ?

akruppa · 2006-09-04, 19:53

George,

does the supposed new prime have 10M digits?

Alex

wfgarnett3 · 2006-09-04, 20:15

This is exciting news!!!!

Andi47 · 2006-09-04, 20:43

Just seen it - I wonder if it's in the 10M digit range...

ET_ · 2006-09-04, 20:45

Right moment to pop out now...

BTW, I'm 44...

ET

gbvalor · 2006-09-04, 20:55

Hello all!

Very good new, precisely the day I'm back to work after a nice summer vacaction !!!

Now we have to wait the verification

Mystwalker · 2006-09-04, 21:21

We need a poll.

2006-09-04, 19:13	#1
cyrix Jul 2003 Thuringia; Germany 3A₁₆ Posts	*M44 might be, no, IS* here** George Woltman on the prime-list: > A computer has reported finding the 44th known Mersenne prime! I'll > arrange for a verification run soon. More details will be available > when the verification completes. Cyrix

2006-09-04, 19:19	#3
axn Jun 2003 7×701 Posts	Code: Cleared Since Last Synchronization Factored composite : 1130 Lucas-Lehmer composite: 8644 Double-checked LL : 5073 Prime, UNVERIFIED : 1 ---------------------- ------- TOTAL : 14848 Holy cow! Well... Let the speculation begin! This one's for

2006-09-04, 19:50	#4
moo Jul 2004 Nowhere 809 Posts	M44 might be here ------- Mersenne Exponent Test State ------- Assigned in Tests Cleared Since Last Synchronization Factoring only : 8619 Factored composite : 1130 Lucas-Lehmer testing : 60302 Lucas-Lehmer composite: 8644 Double-checking LL : 19439 Double-checked LL : 5073 Prime, UNVERIFIED : 1 ---------------------- ------- ---------------------- ------- TOTAL : 88360 TOTAL : 14848 http://mersenne.org

2006-09-04, 19:16	#2
victor Oct 2005 Fribourg, Switzerlan 2²×3²×7 Posts	OMG! It's almost certain that this one will reach 10M digits!

2006-09-04, 19:51	#5
Phil MjX Sep 2004 5·37 Posts	wow.... some hints about it ?

2006-09-04, 19:53	#6
akruppa "Nancy" Aug 2002 Alexandria 9A3₁₆ Posts	George, does the supposed new prime have 10M digits? Alex

2006-09-04, 20:15	#7
wfgarnett3 "William Garnett III" Oct 2002 Bensalem, PA 86₁₀ Posts	This is exciting news!!!!

2006-09-04, 20:43	#8
Andi47 Oct 2004 Austria 2·17·73 Posts	Just seen it - I wonder if it's in the 10M digit range...

2006-09-04, 20:45	#9
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 2²·3·401 Posts	Right moment to pop out now... BTW, I'm 44... ET

2006-09-04, 20:55	#10
gbvalor Aug 2002 3·37 Posts	Hello all! Very good new, precisely the day I'm back to work after a nice summer vacaction !!! Now we have to wait the verification

2006-09-04, 21:21	#11
Mystwalker Jul 2004 Potsdam, Germany 3×277 Posts	We need a poll.