
calculus - Why is "antiderivative" also known as "primitive ...
Jan 6, 2019 · The so-called primitive function f f, which was the starting point and so came first, the root meaning of primitive (Lat. primus, first), is what we might call an antiderivative or integral of p p. …
Finding a primitive root of a prime number
Jan 3, 2015 · 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 are primitive roots modulo n? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
I'm trying to understand what primitive roots are for a given mod n mod n. Wolfram's definition is as follows: A primitive root of a prime p p is an integer g g such that g (mod p) g (mod p) has …
logic - To what extent can Primitive Recursion perform wellfounded ...
Jul 31, 2024 · In fact, primitive recursive functions can perform a huge variety of set-theoretic tasks, which makes primitive wellfounded recursion straightforward... Or at least, it's straightforward to …
Primitive roots in arithmetic progression - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Apr 29, 2019 · Let a a be a primitive root modulo odd prime. Show that in an arithmetic progression a + kp a + k p, where k = 0, 1, …, p − 1 k = 0, 1,, p 1 there is exactly one number that is NOT a primitive …
Proving existence of primitive root - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Nov 30, 2014 · I'm trying to go in a kind of unconventional route and prove the existence of a primitive root \mathchoice (mod p) \mathchoice (mod p) (where p p is a prime) using group theory.
Primitive Roots mod a prime number - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Mar 5, 2018 · Example of searching another primitive root. $3$ is a primitive root modulo $7$ and $\phi (7)=6$. Thus $3^5=5$ modulo $7$ is the only other p.r. because $2,3,4,6$ are not coprime with $6$ …
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 …
Primitive roots modulo n - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 14, 2014 · It can be proven that a primitive root modulo $n$ exists if and only if $$n \in \ { 1,2 , 4, p^k, 2 p^k \}$$ with $p$ odd prime. For each $n$ of this form there are exactly $\phi (n)$ primitive roots.
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.