A new Sierpinski prime discovered!

gbvalor · 2002-12-09, 17:40

Hi,

The inquirer has released a new about the discovery of a 299.823 Sierpinski digit prime!!

See http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=6613

There is also a mention to George Woltman and GIMPS.

Guillermo.

Deamiter · 2002-12-10, 04:11

Wow. I never imagined I'd see a minor mathematical discovery being announced in the Inquirer. Will wonders never cease?

2002-12-09, 17:40	#1
gbvalor Aug 2002 3×37 Posts	A new Sierpinski prime discovered! Hi, The inquirer has released a new about the discovery of a 299.823 Sierpinski digit prime!! See http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=6613 There is also a mention to George Woltman and GIMPS. Guillermo.

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Deamiter Sep 2002 3²×13 Posts	Wow. I never imagined I'd see a minor mathematical discovery being announced in the Inquirer. Will wonders never cease?