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Prime found...

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:20 pm
by UBT - The Prof....
Got e-mail today from prime grid to tell me I am initial finder of a new prime number :shock:  :D
Number is  6883*2^652470+1 and it contains 196417 digits.
Well pleased with this one 8)

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:38 pm
by UBT - bobuk
This is your lucky day.....
Better buy a looto ticket.....
Con Grats.....




b. :D

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:44 pm
by UBT - Rick Horn
I`ve always wanted one of these!! :(
Very well done Bob.  :wav:

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:36 pm
by UBT - The Prof....
Thank you folks. Lets hope we're all lucky and get lots more primes (and Lotto wins) :D  :D

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:46 pm
by UBT - bobuk
I did not want to spoil your glory,
but I  found a prime during the last PG challenge we did.
There alway nice to get..




b. :D

Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:00 pm
by UBT - The Prof....
UBT - bobuk wrote:I did not want to spoil your glory,
but I  found a prime during the last PG challenge we did.
There alway nice to get..




b. :D
I know I am not the only one to find one, but still pleased with it.  :D

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:12 am
by melter65
Well Done, Prof....... :D

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:47 am
by TroubledBunny
Well done! I hope you find many more.
There is another PrimeGrid challenge starting 1st April Sophie Germain Prime Search.
Pete