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NVIDIA Computer Finds Largest Known Prime, Blows Past Record by 16 Million Digits
A GIMPS survey has discovered a prime number with over 41 million digits, surpassing the previous record-holder by more than 16 million digits.
Move aside 282,589,933-1, there’s a new prime juggernaut in town. That’s right: A researcher and former NVIDIA employee has found 2136,279,841-1, the largest known prime number, which clears the form… [+2650 chars]
