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Small set of prime numbers used in sieving algorithms

In computational number theory, a factor base is a small set of prime numbers commonly used as a mathematical tool in algorithms involving extensive sieving for potential factors of a given integer. Wikipedia →

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  1. Usage in factoring algorithms
  2. Algorithms

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