Want to earn $150,000? - Mersenne prime search

2023-11-20 09:44:37

Want to earn $150,000? - Mersenne prime search



What's a Mersenne prime?  How hard could it be to find the next one?

Why are there only 50 known Mersenne primes?     What's with $150,000?


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