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**::Good question! The historical record does not say, as far as I can tell. One author speculates that it's because the algorithm "pulverizes" difficult linear Diophantine equations in only a few steps, emphasizing its power to solve problems. Its operation also vaguely resembles a pulverizer that breaks a large stone into medium-sized stones, then into small stones, and thence into dust. [[User:Proteins|Proteins]] ([[User talk:Proteins|talk]]) 03:35, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

**:::Both of those certainly make sense. Whichever explanation best adheres to the available sources should probably be added to the article—I'm sure some readers will have the same question I did. --'''[[User:Cryptic C62|Cryptic C62]] · [[User talk: Cryptic C62|Talk]]''' 03:32, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

**::::Added "perhaps because of its effectiveness in solving Diophantine equations." with a citation to the speculating textbook. [[User:Proteins|Proteins]] ([[User talk:Proteins|talk]]) 16:00, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

**<s>"and applied it solving linear Diophantine equations" Consider changing "applied it solving" to "used it to solve".</s>

**::Much better, thank you! [[User:Proteins|Proteins]] ([[User talk:Proteins|talk]]) 03:35, 9 May 2009 (UTC)