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In
mathematics
, the
Sieve of Eratosthenes
is a simple, ancient
algorithm
for finding all
prime numbers
up to a specified integer. It is the predecessor to the modern
Sieve of Atkin
, which is faster but more complex. The eponymous Sieve of Eratosthenes was created in the
3rd century BC
by
Eratosthenes
, an
ancient Greek
mathematician
.
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Sebastian Koppehel
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