A New Discovery: The Largest Known Prime Number
On October 21, 2024, a new record-breaking prime number was discovered, marking a significant achievement in the field of mathematics. The number, known as a Mersenne prime (M136279841), is expressed as 2136,279,841-1. It has a staggering 41,024,320 digits, surpassing the previous record-holder by over 16 million digits. This discovery was made by Luke Durant, an amateur mathematician and former Nvidia…
