+A **Mersenne Number** is a positive integer of the form $2^p - 1$, where $p$ is an integer. These numbers hold a special place in mathematics; when $2^p - 1$ is a [Prime Number](/wiki/prime_number), it is called a Mersenne prime, often linked to the discovery of [Perfect Number](/wiki/perfect_number)s.
+## See also
+- [Mersenne Prime](/wiki/mersenne_prime)
+- [Perfect Number](/wiki/perfect_number)
+- [Prime Number](/wiki/prime_number)
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