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Fermat Prime

The elusive Fermat Prime, a 4,683-digit behemoth, has been a thorn in the side of number theorists for centuries.

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It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack, but the haystack is on fire and the needle is a prime number.

See how elliptic curves can help (or hinder)
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