Nilpotent
= Nilpotent
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In mathematics, particularly in the study of linear algebra and abstract algebra, the term "nilpotent" refers to a specific type of element in a ring or algebra. An element \\( a \\) of a ring \\( R \\) is said to be nilpotent if there exists a positive integer \\( n \\) such that \\\[ a^n = 0. \\\] In this context, \\( 0 \\) represents the additive identity in the ring \\( R \\).