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#1 2013-02-09 00:35:25
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New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
A new prime number has been discovered this week by GIMPS:
It is now the largest known prime, a whopping 17-million-digit Mersenne prime.
http://z13.invisionfree.com/SAKE/index. … wtopic=258
#2 2013-02-09 00:44:34
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
Hi;
Ooooh that is a big number!
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#3 2013-02-09 01:43:10
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
Hi Sophie
Has the discoverer received any prize (cash or other)?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
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#4 2013-03-25 23:26:26
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
I do believe that they offer a 5000$ prize to the dicsoverer.
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
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#5 2013-03-25 23:51:29
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The latex in the OP's post has gone out. I hope that is not a problem with the site.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#6 2013-03-26 00:03:26
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
I think it is. MIF said that the LaTeX cache is the problem. Maybe we should try asking him to manually delete the broken LaTeX from the cache?
The limit operator is just an excuse for doing something you know you can't.
“It's the subject that nobody knows anything about that we can all talk about!” ― Richard Feynman
“A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón
#7 2013-03-26 00:05:08
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
I have fixed her latexing problems.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
90% of mathematicians do not understand 90% of currently published mathematics.
I am willing to wager that over 75% of the new words that appeared were nothing more than spelling errors that caught on.
#8 2013-03-26 00:06:53
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Re: New 17-million-digit Mersenne prime discovered
According to NewScientist, Cooper will recieve $3000.
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
-Archimedes
My maturity level depends on the people I am around.