
calculus - Why is "antiderivative" also known as "primitive ...
Jan 6, 2019 · The so-called primitive function f f, which was the starting point and so came first, the root meaning of primitive (Lat. primus, first), is what we might call an antiderivative or …
Finding a primitive root of a prime number
May 16, 2023 · How would you find a primitive root of a prime number such as 761? How do you pick the primitive roots to test? Randomly? Thanks
Ian Stewart, Definition for Primitive Root of Unity
Sep 25, 2025 · Def 1: A primitive $n$ -th root of unity is an $n$ -th root of 1 that is not an $m$ -th root of 1 for any proper divisor $m$ of $n$. This definition seems different from what I have …
When first encountering a set of primitive inference rules, how do …
Sep 4, 2021 · When first encountering a set of primitive inference rules, how do we approach the derivation of the very first derivable inference rules? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 5 months …
algebraic number theory - Proving Dirichlet character is primitive ...
Sep 29, 2023 · There is only one primitive quadratic Dirichlet character modulo N N, namely the one induced by (Δ(⋅) (Δ ( ⋅ ), where Δ Δ is the discrimininant with absolute value N N.
What is a primitive polynomial? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
9 What is a primitive polynomial? I was looking into some random number generation algorithms and 'primitive polynomial' came up a sufficient number of times that I decided to look into it in …
number theory - Given 2 is a primitive root mod 19, find all …
Mar 23, 2019 · Could you please help me solve the following problem? 2 is a primitive root mod 19. Using this information, find all solutions to x^12 ≡ 7 (mod 19) and x^12 ≡ 6 (mod 19) I think …
primitive idempotents in semisimple rings - Mathematics Stack …
Jan 28, 2017 · Artin-Wedderburn matrix decomposition holds for every semisimple ring. The first chapter of T.Y. Lam's book "A first course in noncommutative rings" should have everything …
If function is Riemann integrable on a closed interval, does it have …
Apr 19, 2020 · If function is Riemann integrable on a closed interval, does it have a primitive function on the interval? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 9 months ago Modified 5 years, 9 …
integration - Primitive of an $L^1$ function is continuous ...
Oct 31, 2015 · Precisely, a primitive of a continuous map on a compact interval is continuous on the interior of that interval.