
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 …
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 …
The Ackermann's function "grows faster" than any primitive …
Apr 10, 2015 · The "grows faster" argument accomplishes this. If the Ackermann function grows faster than any primitive recursive function, it doesn't equal any of them. In order to make the …
number theory - Given 2 is a primitive root mod 19, find all …
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 …
Primitive binary necklaces - Mathematics Stack Exchange
The problem/solution of counting the number of (primitive) necklaces (Lyndon words) is very well known. But what about results giving sufficient conditions for a given necklace be primitive? …
Primitive element theorem: an example - Mathematics Stack …
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Why choose sets to be the primitive objects in mathematics rather …
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 …
Invertible and primitive polynomials - Mathematics Stack Exchange
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primitive idempotents in semisimple rings - Mathematics Stack …
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 …