
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
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 …
When are Idempotents elements of a semisimple algebra primitive
Jun 26, 2024 · At least in the context of group algebras over C C primitive central idempotent means that such an idempotent cannot be written as a sum of two orthogonal central …
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 …
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 …
Primitive subgroup of $ SU_n - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jun 9, 2022 · Wow! this is a beautiful proof of the fact that every primitive finite subgroup of $ SU_n $ is contained in a maximal finite subgroup of $ SU_n $. Earlier I claimed that a finite …
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 …
Primitive roots modulo n - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Jul 15, 2014 · First, existence: there is a primitive root modulo n n if and only if n n is 1 1 or 2 2 or 4 4 or pα p α or 2pα 2 p α, where p p is prime, p ≠ 2 p ≠ 2, and α ≥ 1 α ≥ 1. Second, a …