[comp.benchmarks] Big Number Benchmarks

neebel@dream.cs.wisc.edu (Danial Neebel) (11/18/90)

I am looking for source of benchmarks that involve multi-precision
arithmetic.  i.e.  BIG NUMBERS.  Does anyone have such a benchmark set
or know where one might be available?  Also, I am not quite sure I know
what a BIG NUMBER is.  Does anyone out there perform calculations with 
large numbers?  Can someone give me an idea what applications require
such BIG NUMBERS and just how BIG are they?

I have been told that there is a package called BIGNUM.  If anyone
has any information concerning an anonymous ftp site or any other
general information please send e-mail to the address below.  

Thanks, 

Dan Neebel --- neebel@cs.wisc.edu