Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way ...

The popular fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has a new card related to prime numbers. Now fans are trying to use it to tackle one of the biggest problems in mathematics ...

A University of Virginia mathematician’s research reveals a surprising connection between integer partitions and prime numbers, earning him national recognition.

Adolf Hildebrand, Helmut Maier, Gaps Between Prime Numbers, Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, Vol. 104, No. 1 (Sep., 1988), pp. 1-9 ...

All three are prime numbers. These numbers are divisible by 1 and themselves, no others. There is an infinite number of prime numbers, but checking if a number is prime becomes more difficult the ...

A prime number is a whole number that can only be divided by 1 and itself. A former Nvidia programmer discovered the world's largest known prime number using graphics processing units.

A prime number is a whole number that can only be divided by 1 and itself. A former Nvidia programmer discovered the world's largest known prime number using graphics processing units.