[Cz-mathematics] Error in approved "prime number" page

[Barry Smith]

Dear Math group,

It has been pointed out that there is a small misstatement on the currently
approved prime number page.  The definition of Fermat prime is a prime of
the form 2^n+1.  The standard definition is a prime of the form 2^2^n+1.
The primes of the former type are actually precisely those of the latter
type, so as written the definition is correct.  However, it is nonstandard
and a little misleading.

I think it is imperative that our approved pages be near perfect, as there
are so few of them right now (any suggestions on the "developed" page
closest to the approval point?).  Because of this, I move that the "prime
number" page be reapproved quickly if the process is not too arduous (I
haven't done it myself).  Otherwise, because the page is technically correct
and it is a small fix, maybe it is not worth it at this time.  However, the
current draft is rather different than the approved version, so maybe it is
worth reapproving to incorporate all new changes.

I have started a discussion of this matter on the "talk" page for the "prime
number" page.

Best wishes,
Barry Smith
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