Show HN: New world record – verified Goldbach Conjecture up to 4*10^18+7*10^13
a year ago
- #Goldbach Conjecture
- #grid computing
- #mathematics
- Gridbach, a grid computing system, has set a new world record by verifying the Goldbach Conjecture up to 4 quadrillion + 70 trillion.
- The Goldbach Conjecture, proposed in 1742, states that every even number greater than 2 is the sum of two prime numbers, yet remains unproven.
- Gridbach is accessible via web browsers without login, using WASM for computations, and is inspired by SETI@home for easy public participation.
- The system features a dashboard for viewing collective results and tracks 'Goldbach Ridge,' the largest smaller prime in verified pairs.
- The core algorithm is open-sourced, optimizing the Sieve of Eratosthenes with bitwise operations for efficiency.
- The developer aims to extend verification to 5 quadrillion and seeks recognition for the record, possibly through a published paper.