+A **Mersenne Prime** is a [Prime Number](/wiki/Prime_Number) of the form 2<sup>p</sup> – 1, where *p* itself must also be a prime. These rare numbers hold a special place in [Number Theory](/wiki/Number_Theory) and are actively sought by projects like GIMPS.
+## See also
+- [Perfect Number](/wiki/Perfect_Number)
+- [GIMPS](/wiki/GIMPS)
+- [Power of Two](/wiki/Power_of_Two)
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