
Finding a primitive root of a prime number
May 16, 2023 · How would you find a primitive root of a prime number such as 761? How do you pick the primitive roots to test? Randomly? Thanks
What is a primitive polynomial? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 31, 2010 · 9 What is a primitive polynomial? I was looking into some random number generation algorithms and 'primitive polynomial' came up a sufficient number of times that I decided to look into …
When are Idempotents elements of a semisimple algebra primitive
Jun 26, 2024 · 1 Based on the comments, a primitive central idempotent is a central idempotent that cannot be written as a sum of two central orthogonal idempotents. If we define that a primitive …
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.
Antipode and primitive element in a Hopf algebra
Nov 12, 2024 · Antipode and primitive element in a Hopf algebra Ask Question Asked 1 year, 3 months ago Modified 1 year, 3 months ago
Primitive integer triangles - Mathematics Stack Exchange
An integer sided triangle $ (a,b,c)$ is called primitive if $\gcd (a,b,c)=1$. How many primitive integer-sided triangles exist with a perimeter not exceeding $10 000 000$? I am trying to solve this on Euler …
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 …
Primitive subgroup of $ SU_n - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jun 9, 2022 · Wow! this is a beautiful proof of the fact that every primitive finite subgroup of $ SU_n $ is contained in a maximal finite subgroup of $ SU_n $. Earlier I claimed that a finite subgroup of $ SU_n …
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.
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