Gaussian prime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A Gaussian integer a + bi such that either one of a, b is zero and the absolute value of the other is a prime number of the form 4n + 3 (with n a nonnegative integer); or both are nonzero and a² + b² is a prime number (which will never be of the form 4n + 3).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaussian primes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |