 Northcott theorem (source code)

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= Northcott theorem
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= Northcott lemma
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There are only finitely many algebraic numbers of bounded <field extension>[degree] and bounded <Absolute multiplicative Weil height>. The finite set can be enumerated effectively from the bounded coefficients of their primitive minimal polynomials.

The degree and <Absolute multiplicative Weil height> bounds are both essential.

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