Dedekind factorization theorem

ID: dedekind-factorization-theorem

Dedekind factorization theorem by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-14
If and the minimal polynomial of factors modulo a rational prime as
then
and the prime ideal has norm .
This gives an explicit instance of unique factorization of ideals in a number field.

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