WELCOME TO THE GREAT INTERNET MERSENNE PRIME SEARCH!

 

Thank you for joining the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search!You could discover one of the most coveted finds in all of Mathematics - a new Mersenne prime number. We've found five already. Join in on this fun, yet serious research project. All you need is a personal computer, patience, and a lot of luck.

 

In addition to the joy of making a mathematical discovery, you might win some cash. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is offering a $100,000 award to the first person or group to discover a ten million-digit prime number! See how GIMPS will distribute this award if we are lucky enough to find a ten million-digit prime.

 

In case you ever forget, the URL is http://www.mersenne.org/prime.htm.My email address is woltman@alum.mit.edu.For networking questions, contact Scott Kurowski's technical support team at primenet@entropia.com.

 

To use this program you must agree to the prize rules at http://www.mersenne.org/prize.htm