NumberTheory
NextSafePrime
least safe prime greater than a number
Calling Sequence
Parameters
Description
Examples
Compatibility
NextSafePrime(n)
n
-
positive integer
The NextSafePrime(n) command computes the smallest safe prime greater than n.
A prime number p is said to be a safe prime if p is of the form 2⁢q+1 where q is also prime.
with⁡NumberTheory:
NextSafePrime⁡1
5
NextSafePrime⁡5
7
NextSafePrime⁡327653
327707
isprime⁡327707−12
true
The NumberTheory[NextSafePrime] command was introduced in Maple 2016.
For more information on Maple 2016 changes, see Updates in Maple 2016.
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