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Discovery of the World's Biggest Prime Number

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Meet Luke Durant, the mathematician who discovered the world's largest prime number, in this fascinating video interview featuring discussions with George Woltman from GIMPS (Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search) and mathematician James Grime. Explore the groundbreaking discovery of this massive Mersenne prime number and learn about the collaborative effort behind the GIMPS project that made this achievement possible. Delve into the significance of prime number research and the ongoing quest to find increasingly larger prime numbers in mathematics.

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The Man Who Found the World's Biggest Prime - Numberphile

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