“These enormous prime numbers are, in some senses ... What’s more, Durant’s feat is notable as the first of its kind uncovered through graphics processing units, or GPUs, according to ...

Specifically, 136,279,841 ones in a row. If we stacked up that many sheets of paper, the resulting tower would stretch into ...

Former Nvidia programmer Luke Durant’s search led to the groundbreaking discovery of the world’s largest known prime number in nearly six years.

Once Durant joined the search, that number jumped to an average of 3500. Eventually, one of those searches hit, and the first prime to come out of GIMPS in over half a decade was revealed.

A prime number has exactly two factors, itself and one. The first ten prime numbers are \({2}\), \({3}\), \({5}\), \({7}\), \({11}\), \({13}\), \({17}\), \({19 ...

A prime number has exactly two factors, itself and one. The first ten prime numbers are \({2}\), \({3}\), \({5}\), \({7}\), \({11}\), \({13}\), \({17}\), \({19 ...

Prime numbers are beautiful, mysterious ... mathematical background and scholars alike will enjoy this comprehensive discussion of primes. The first part of the book will inspire the curiosity of a ...