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After French mathematician François Proth (1852-1879).
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Proth number
Today it means: Any number of the form k·2ⁿ + 1, where k is odd, n is a positive integer, and 2ⁿ > k. Full definition →
Today it means: Any number of the form k·2ⁿ + 1, where k is odd, n is a positive integer, and 2ⁿ > k. Full definition →
After French mathematician François Proth (1852-1879).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.