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Re: Prime Numbers (was: Big Quantum computer designed at UW Madison)
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Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:45:34 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.geek, David Martineau writes:
> 
> > Speaking of prime numbers..., does anyone know if there is a special name
> > for number whose two factors are each prime numbers? For instance, 3 and 17
> > are prime, an their product is 51. Is there a special term for the number
> > 51, since the only way you can get it by multipying is by multiplying primes?
> > Maybe call it a second-order prime?
> 
>  I believe those are the Optimus Primes.
> 
>     Dave!

Cast iron--they don't make 'em like that anymore!

Dave K



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(...) I believe those are the Optimus Primes. Dave! (24 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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