Source: wikibot/gaussian-period
= Gaussian period
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A Gaussian period is a mathematical concept that arises in number theory, specifically in the study of algebraic integers within cyclotomic fields. In particular, a Gaussian period is associated with the Gaussian integers, which are complex numbers of the form \\( a + bi \\), where \\( a \\) and \\( b \\) are integers and \\( i \\) is the imaginary unit.