irreducible


Let r be a non-unit of an integral domainMathworldPlanetmath D.  We say that r is irreducible in D, if any factorizationr=ab  in D requires that a or b is a unit.

Title irreducible
Canonical name Irreducible
Date of creation 2013-03-22 11:56:13
Last modified on 2013-03-22 11:56:13
Owner drini (3)
Last modified by drini (3)
Numerical id 8
Author drini (3)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 13G05
Related topic UFD
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Defines irreducible element