57 (number)
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57 (fifty-seven) is the natural number following 56 and preceding 58.
| Cardinal | 57 fifty-seven |
| Ordinal | 57th fifty-seventh |
| Factorization |  |
| Divisors | 1, 3, 19, 57 |
| Roman numeral | LVII |
| Binary | 111001 |
| Hexadecimal | 39 |
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[edit] In mathematics
Fifty-seven is the sixteenth discrete bi-prime and the sixth in the (3.q) family. With 58 it forms the fourth discrete bi-prime pair. 57 has an aliquot sum of 23 and is the first composite member of the 23-aliquot tree. Although 57 is not prime, it is jokingly known as the "Grothendieck prime" after a story in which Grothendieck advances it as an example of a particular prime number.[1]
As a semiprime, 57 is a Blum integer since its two prime factors are both Gaussian primes.
57 is a 20-gonal number. It is a Leyland number since 25 + 52 = 57.
57 is a repdigit in base 7 (111).
See also 57-cell.
[edit] In science
- The atomic number of Lanthanum, the first of the Lanthanides
[edit] Astronomy
- Messier object M57, a magnitude 9.5 planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra, also known as the Ring Nebula
- The New General Catalogue object NGC 57, an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[2]
- The Saros cycle number of the solar eclipse series which began on -1161 June 17 and ended on 137 August 4. The duration of Saros series 57 was 1298.1 years, and it contained 73 solar eclipses.[3]
- The Saros cycle number of the lunar eclipse series which began on -823 April 16 and ended on 475 June 5. The duration of Saros series 57 was 1298.1 years, and it contained 73 lunar eclipses.[4]
[edit] In music
- Incident on 57th Street, a song by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, from their 1973 album, "The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle"
- 57 Channels (and Nothin' On), a song by Bruce Springsteen, from his 1992 album Human Touch
- "57", the name of a song by Biffy Clyro on their 2002 debut album, Blackened Sky
- Andy Warstar's record label - Studio 57
- Alternative country band Slick 57
- Frank Sinatra CD: ’57 in Concert
[edit] In Media
- Passenger 57, a film starring Wesley Snipes
- Agent 57 is the name of the master of disguise in the television series Dangermouse
- The 57th Overlanders is a fictional brigade from the cancelled Joss Whedon television show, Firefly
- C-57D is the number of the featured ship in the movie Forbidden Planet, and is referenced in the movie Serenity as well
- CBS News Studios are on West 57th Street in New York City
- Meredith Vieira hosted "West 57," a weekly CBS news-magazine show, 1985 – 1989
- Brian Keith and Carolyn Jones starred in dramatic anthology series, "Studio 57" in 1954
- The Fabulous 57 were disk jockeys on WMCA 570 Radio, New York during the 1960’s
[edit] In fiction
- B'hrian Bloodaxe, the first Low King of the dwarfs, killed fifty-seven trolls in the legendary Battle of Koom Valley on Discworld (a fictional world created by author Terry Pratchett)
- Summer of Fifty Seven by Stephen C. Joseph
there are Fifty Seven movie references in the movie 'Scream'
[edit] In other fields
Fifty-seven is:
- The designation of French part "Moselle" Departement part of "Lorraine" region
- The code for international direct dial phone calls to Colombia
- The designation of Interstate 57, a freeway that runs from Missouri to Illinois
- Heinz 57 is a brand of steak sauce, and the number of varieties of foods claimed to be produced by the H.J. Heinz Company
- The name model name of a Maybach car
- Ship: USS Lake Champlain CG 57
- Carnegie Hall is on West 57th Street in New York City
- There are 5 days in a work-week and 7 in a full week, hence 57.
- New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana wears number 57. He signed a six year contract in early 2008 that guarantees him $137.5 million through 2013 with a team option for 2014 that would bring the value of the contract to $150.75 million. This contract is the largest in baseball history for a pitcher.
[edit] Historical years
57 A.D., 57 B.C., 1957, 2057, etc.
