D.H. Lehmer

D.H. Lehmer was an American mathematician known for his work in number theory and computer science. He developed algorithms for generating and testing prime numbers, which are numbers only divisible by 1 and themselves. Lehmer made significant contributions to the development of efficient computational methods, aiding in the discovery of large primes. His work laid foundational principles for modern cryptography and computational mathematics, highlighting the importance of precise calculations and algorithmic efficiency in understanding prime numbers and their properties.