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57 (fifty-seven) is the natural number following 56 and preceding 58.
Cardinal57
fifty-seven
Ordinal57th
fifty-seventh
Factorization3cdot 19
Divisors 1, 3, 19, 57
Roman numeral LVII
Binary 111001
Hexadecimal 39

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 isn't prime, it's jokingly known as the "Grothendieck prime" after a story in which Grothendieck advances it as an example of a particular prime number.
   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.

In science

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    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

    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, 19851989
  • 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
  • 57 refers to a super hot girl that attends Homestead High School

    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'

    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.

    Historical years

    57 A.D., 57 B.C., 1957, 2057, etc.

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