Are M41,42,43 too close to each other? - Page 2

T.Rex · 2005-12-24, 12:51

You said: Are M41, M42, M3 too close ?
Yes, they are !

Chris said:
"So the next (possibly the 43rd) Mersenne exponent might be about 38,000,000 yielding a Mersenne with about 11.5 million digits. Or it may not."
It is not.

The problem now is: will M44 close to M43 or not ?
Will we have to wait 2 or 3 years before finding the next Mersenne prime ?
I hope not !

BTW, it's difficult to say more, due to the nice French Red wine from Uzès we had today at lunch ! (I need a nap ...)
Happy Christmas !

Where's George ???

Tony

ppo · 2005-12-24, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.Rex

Where's George ???

Probably just waking up !
Joyeux Noel

Pierpaolo.

2005-12-24, 12:51	#12
T.Rex Feb 2004 France 2²×229 Posts	Yes, too close ! You said: Are M41, M42, M3 too close ? Yes, they are ! Chris said: "So the next (possibly the 43rd) Mersenne exponent might be about 38,000,000 yielding a Mersenne with about 11.5 million digits. Or it may not." It is not. The problem now is: will M44 close to M43 or not ? Will we have to wait 2 or 3 years before finding the next Mersenne prime ? I hope not ! BTW, it's difficult to say more, due to the nice French Red wine from Uzès we had today at lunch ! (I need a nap ...) Happy Christmas ! Where's George ??? Tony

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