Pollard's rho algorithm

Summary

Pollard's rho algorithm is an algorithm^[1]. It draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (algorithm category, ranking #66 of 337).^[2]

Key Facts

• Pollard's rho algorithm is credited with the discovery of John M. Pollard^[3].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's instance of is recorded as algorithm^[4].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's instance of is recorded as integer factorization algorithm^[5].
• John M. Pollard is named after Pollard's rho algorithm^[6].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z^[7].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02s3vx^[8].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's MathWorld ID is recorded as PollardRhoFactorizationMethod^[9].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's Rosetta Code page ID is recorded as Pollard's_rho_algorithm^[10].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[11].
• Pollard's rho algorithm's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780061123^[12].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include algorithm^[4] and integer factorization algorithm^[5].

History and Context

John M. Pollard is named after Pollard's rho algorithm^[6].

Why It Matters

Pollard's rho algorithm draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (algorithm category, ranking #66 of 337).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[14]