History: GIMPS Success Stories

# GIMPS SUCCESS STORIES

GIMPS has discovered eight Mersenne primes so far. On February 18, 2005, Dr. Martin Nowak discovered the 42nd known Mersenne prime, 225964951-1. This is the largest known prime number. On May 15, 2004, Josh Findley discovered the previous record prime, 224036583-1. On November 17, 2003 Michael Shafer found the prime, 220996011-1. On November 14th 2001, Michael Cameron found the prime, 213466917-1. On June 1st 1999, Nayan Hajratwala found the prime, 26972593-1. On January 27th 1998, Roland Clarkson found the prime, 23021377-1. On August 24th 1997, Gordon Spence discovered the prime 22976221-1. In November 1996, Joel Armengaud found GIMPS' first prime, 21398269-1. Could you be next?