Holy Saint Lucas! 2 new primes? (M45 related, and M47) - Page 21

Prime95 · 2008-09-16, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasong

Although, further thought makes me think he might simply have wanted to avoid an unwieldy headline

Bingo. Suggestions welcome.

retina · 2008-09-16, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime95

Bingo. Suggestions welcome.

How can we suggest anything? We don't know all the details yet!

If the Sep6 discovery is smaller than the previous then a simple "Finding 11 world record primes" would be appropriate.

If it is larger then "Finding 12 world record primes" would be perfectly fine.

So which is it?

TimSorbet · 2008-09-16, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime95

Bingo. Suggestions welcome.

So, is this saying that MSep is smaller than MAug? I think it is. If MSep was bigger than MAug, he wouldn't say Bingo or ask for suggestions.
BTW assuming MSep is smaller, I'd suggest making it "12 primes" instead of "11/12 world record primes", so it's still 100% accurate, but still shows the full number of primes GIMPS has discovered. Unfortunately, that would remove the effect of calling them world record.

retina · 2008-09-16, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini-Geek

So, is this saying that MSep is smaller than MAug? I think it is. If MSep was bigger than MAug, he wouldn't say Bingo or ask for suggestions.
BTW assuming MSep is smaller, I'd suggest making it "12 primes" instead of "11/12 world record primes", so it's still 100% accurate, but still shows the full number of primes GIMPS has discovered. Unfortunately, that would remove the effect of calling them world record.

Let's face facts here, the average person doesn't care how many primes are discovered, indeed other projects have discovered many more than a measly 12 primes. If M_Sep6 is smaller then don't bother trying to put it in the title, it just looks silly.

Flatlander · 2008-09-16, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime95

Bingo. Suggestions welcome.

"Finding World Record Primes Since 1996"
or
"Finding World Record Primes For 12 Years"

Check out:
http://www.mersenne.org/

PatrickSchmeer · 2008-09-16, 12:27

2^43112609-1 (12978189 digits) was found on August 23rd and
2^37156667-1 (11185272 digits) on September 6th.

Check out:
http://www.mersenne.org

retina · 2008-09-16, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickSchmeer

2^43112609-1 (12978189 digits) was found on August 23rd and
2^37156667-1 (11185272 digits) on September 6th.

Check out:
http://www.mersenne.org

So the title "Finding 12 world record primes" is a lie.

How about keeping the integrity level high and replace it with the more appropriate "Finding 11 world record primes". Yeah?

retina · 2008-09-16, 12:36

Fake residues:

Code:

43112609 69 0x8691696D2BDA50__ 23-Aug-08 7:33
37156667 70 0x23F07D75BB426A__ 06-Sep-08 19:53

Prime95 · 2008-09-16, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by retina

So the title "Finding 12 world record primes" is a lie.

A good friend of mine once said: "That's not a lie, it's a future truth".

Or as Phil Moore suggested it's 11 world record primes and 1 world-record out-of-order Mersenne prime. 11+1 = 12.

Patrick123 · 2008-09-16, 12:47

No matter what!! It is Fan-flippin-tastic! Congratulations once again :)

Prime95 · 2008-09-16, 13:14

Repeating my post from the batman thread:

Congratulations and thanks to everyone!!!! GIMPS is a group effort. While a few lucky discoverers get the glory, they couldn't have done it without all the hard work put in by the rest of you.

You are hereby ordered to have a celebratory drink tonight.

Thanks too for your patience during the verification and announcement process.

2008-09-16, 12:27	#226
PatrickSchmeer Nov 2006 Saarbruecken, Germany 2·3·17 Posts	M45 and M46 finally announced 2^43112609-1 (12978189 digits) was found on August 23rd and 2^37156667-1 (11185272 digits) on September 6th. Check out: http://www.mersenne.org

2008-09-16, 12:36	#228
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 6,793 Posts	Fake residues: Code: 43112609 69 0x8691696D2BDA50__ 23-Aug-08 7:33 37156667 70 0x23F07D75BB426A__ 06-Sep-08 19:53

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