The problem of distinguishing prime numbers from composite numbers and of resolving the latter into their prime factors is known to be one of the most important and useful in arithmetic.
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Nationality: German Type: Mathematician Born: April 30, 1777 Death: February 23, 1855 |
“My feeling is unless they've somebody lined up and they are convinced he is going to be better than Brian, I think their decision has been made in haste.”