Euclidean domains
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Euclidean domains are a class of integral domains that admit a division algorithm based on a Euclidean function, generalizing the arithmetic of the integers and enabling efficient computation of greatest common divisors.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Euclidean domain | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
algebraic structure
ⓘ
commutative ring ⓘ integral domain ⓘ |
| definedOn | commutative ring with identity ⓘ |
| generalizes |
arithmetic of the integers
ⓘ
division algorithm in ℤ ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Euclidean ring ⓘ |
| hasConstraint |
Euclidean function is not unique
ⓘ
not every principal ideal domain is Euclidean ⓘ |
| hasDefinitionComponent |
Euclidean function
ⓘ
division with remainder ⓘ well‑founded measure on nonzero elements ⓘ |
| hasExample |
Eisenstein integers ℤ[ω] with ω = e^{2πi/3}
ⓘ
Gaussian integers ℤ[i] NERFINISHED ⓘ localization of a Euclidean domain at a multiplicative set ⓘ polynomial ring F[x] over a field F ⓘ ring of integers ℤ ⓘ ring of integers ℤ[√2] ⓘ ring of polynomials K[x] over any Euclidean domain K ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin | generalization of Euclid’s algorithm for integers ⓘ |
| hasNonExample |
ring of integers of ℚ(√−5)
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ring of integers ℤ[(1+√−19)/2] ⓘ |
| hasOpenProblem | classification of number fields with Euclidean ring of integers ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
Noetherian
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admits division algorithm ⓘ every ideal is principal ⓘ integrally closed in its field of fractions ⓘ supports Euclidean algorithm for gcd ⓘ |
| implies |
Bezout identity for gcds
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every irreducible element is prime ⓘ every nonzero ideal is generated by a single element ⓘ existence of gcd for any pair of elements ⓘ gcd can be computed by Euclidean algorithm ⓘ unique factorization into irreducibles ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bezout domain
NERFINISHED
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Dedekind domain ⓘ norm-Euclidean domain ⓘ |
| requires |
existence of Euclidean function d: R\{0} → ℕ
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for all a,b in R with b≠0, there exist q,r in R such that a = bq + r and (r = 0 or d(r) < d(b)) ⓘ for all a,b≠0 in R, d(ab) ≥ d(a) ⓘ integral domain property ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
principal ideal domain
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unique factorization domain ⓘ |
| usedFor |
computing Bezout coefficients
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efficient computation of greatest common divisors ⓘ extended Euclidean algorithm NERFINISHED ⓘ ideal-theoretic computations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
algebraic number theory
NERFINISHED
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commutative algebra ⓘ computational algebra ⓘ |
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