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  1. Ian Stewart, Definition for Primitive Root of Unity

    Sep 25, 2025 · Def 1: A primitive $n$ -th root of unity is an $n$ -th root of 1 that is not an $m$ -th root of 1 for any proper divisor $m$ of $n$. This definition seems different from what I have seen elsewhere.

  2. What is a free group element that is not primitive?

    May 6, 2015 · A primitive element of a free group is an element of some basis of the free group. I have seen some recent papers on algorithmic problems concerning primitive elements of free groups, for …

  3. number theory - Given 2 is a primitive root mod 19, find all solutions ...

    Mar 23, 2019 · Could you please help me solve the following problem? 2 is a primitive root mod 19. Using this information, find all solutions to x^12 ≡ 7 (mod 19) and x^12 ≡ 6 (mod 19) I think I would …

  4. Is there a formula that genrates only and all primitive Pythagorean ...

    Sep 21, 2023 · Is there a formula that genrates only and all primitive Pythagorean triples? Ask Question Asked 2 years, 4 months ago Modified 2 years, 4 months ago

  5. Invertible and primitive polynomials - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Invertible and primitive polynomials Ask Question Asked 14 years, 1 month ago Modified 10 years, 11 months ago

  6. primitive idempotents in semisimple rings - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jan 28, 2017 · Artin-Wedderburn matrix decomposition holds for every semisimple ring. The first chapter of T.Y. Lam's book "A first course in noncommutative rings" should have everything you need.

  7. Basis of primitive nth Roots in a Cyclotomic Extension?

    Another method to show the "only if " direction is to use the fact that the trace of $\zeta_n$ is equal to zero if n is not square free, while by definition, the trace of $\zeta_n$ in this case is exactly the same …

  8. abstract algebra - Primitive and Induced Dirichlet Characters ...

    Apr 5, 2021 · The one called "Introduction to analytic number theory", Chapter $8$ on Dirichlet characters, induced moduli and primitive characters.

  9. Determine if a number is a primitive root - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Mar 7, 2018 · Determine if a number is a primitive root Ask Question Asked 7 years, 11 months ago Modified 7 years, 11 months ago

  10. Primitive recursion and $\Delta^0_0$ - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Jun 21, 2015 · For example, a function is primitive recursive if its algorithm is described by means of "only for-loops, not while-loops". How the intuition for $\Delta^0_0$ relations are different from that …