High School Student Proves Key Theorem on Carmichael Numbers
During his senior year, Daniel Larsen made significant strides in mathematics by proving an important theorem related to Carmichael numbers, which are unique numbers that exhibit properties similar to prime numbers.
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In his senior year of high school, Daniel Larsen proved a key theorem about Carmichael numbers — strange entities that mimic the primes. “It would be a paper that any mathematician would be really proud to have written,” said one mathematician.
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