A computing project on the Internet called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search has discovered a new Mersenne prime number.
At nearly 13 million digits long, it is only the 47th Mersenne prime since ancient Greek mathematicians first uncovered them.
great internet mersenne prime searchComputer Finds New Math 'Jewel' In The RoughNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 06/15/2009 - 10:16pm
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