+Mersenne primes are [Prime Numbers](/wiki/prime_numbers) of the form 2^p - 1, where *p* itself is a prime number. These rare and powerful numbers hold special significance in number theory, intimately linked to [Perfect Numbers](/wiki/perfect_numbers) and the quest for ever-larger primes.
+## See also
+- [Number Theory](/wiki/number_theory)
+- [Primality Test](/wiki/primality_test)
+- [Lucas-Lehmer Test](/wiki/lucas_lehmer_test)
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