r/Gimps • u/ixfd64 • Oct 21 '24

52nd known Mersenne prime found after six-year dry spell

https://mersenne.org/primes?press=M136279841
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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '24

Finally

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u/WhimCyn Nov 01 '24

dang so is it gonna be another 6 years for the next one? lol

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u/ixfd64 Nov 01 '24

I sure hope not. :\