
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
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 …
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 …
Primitive Roots modulo p - Mathematics Stack Exchange
May 9, 2015 · Primitive Roots modulo p Ask Question Asked 11 years, 11 months ago Modified 10 years, 9 months ago
Why choose sets to be the primitive objects in mathematics rather than ...
Jul 31, 2021 · However, it is the set, rather than the tuple, that is chosen as the primitive object. Why is it useful for the foundations of mathematics that sets have very little "structure", and would their be any …