In number theory, quadratic integers are a generalization of the usual integers to quadratic fields. A complex number is called a quadratic integer if it is a root of some monic polynomial (a polynomial whose leading coefficient is 1) of degree two whose coefficients are integers, i.e.
In number theory, quadratic integers are a generalization of the usual integers to quadratic fields. A complex number is called a quadratic integer if it is a root of some monic polynomial (a polynomial whose leading coefficient is 1) of degree two whose coefficients are integers, i.e.
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