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algebraic number (Definition)

A number $\alpha \in \mathbb{C}$ is called an algebraic number if there exists a polynomial $f(x) = a_n x^n + \cdots + a_0$ such that $a_0, \ldots , a_n$ not all zero, are in $\mathbb{Q}$ and $f(\alpha )=0$




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See Also: pi, irrational, algebraic, degree of an algebraic number

Keywords:  algebraic number theory

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algebraic numbers are countable (Theorem) by pahio
norm and trace of algebraic number (Theorem) by pahio
multiples of an algebraic number (Theorem) by pahio
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Cross-references: polynomial, number
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AMS MSC11R04 (Number theory :: Algebraic number theory: global fields :: Algebraic numbers; rings of algebraic integers)

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