Mersenne primes and class field theory

Author(s):
Jansen, B.J.H.
Published
2012
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The Lucas-Lehmer-test is used to find Mersenne primes. In the thesis a question of Lehmer about this test is answered.

Class field theoryMersenne primesLucas-Lehmer-test
Defense date
2012-12-18
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Lenstra, H.W.
Advisor(s)
Smit, B. de
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
Publisher
Number Theory, Algebra and Geometry, Mathematical Instiute, Faculty of Science, Leiden University
hdl
1887/20310