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Euclidean norm on the Eisenstein integers

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Every complex number is within squared distance at most 3/4 of an Eisenstein integer: write it as x+yω and round x and y to integers. Therefore, for nonzero β and arbitrary α, a nearest lattice point q to α/β gives
N(α−qβ)<N(β).
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The norm makes the Eisenstein integers a Euclidean domain.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ib / Paper 4 / 9E / Solution

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