This is a forwarded message from Dr. Crandall in response to recent messages on the list. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 99 15:57:32 -0700 From: Richard Crandall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This message is prompted by various queries Re: the 24th Fermat number. It is time to let the proverbial cat out of the proverbial bag. A group of us are currently resolving the character of F24, via the classical Pepin test, and will finish sometime in the Fall, using two separate float-based tests which will finish late summer, then integer-convolution-based verification into the Fall, these latter, integer tests bringing closure to a proof of whatever character. The group is: Richard Crandall, Ernst Mayer, Jason Papadopoulos, plus gracious volunteers such as Joe Buhler, Conrad Curry, Jason Klivington, Alex Kruppa, who have donated machine time or other support, plus the Number Theory Foundation and Apple Computer who have provided resources. - R. E. Crandall Director, Center for Advanced Computation, Reed College Portland OR _________________________________________________________________ Unsubscribe & list info -- http://www.scruz.net/~luke/signup.htm Mersenne Prime FAQ -- http://www.tasam.com/~lrwiman/FAQ-mers
