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Graduate What are some key results in algebraic number theory and how can they be proven?

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Graduate How to prove trace(A.A*) is positive

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Undergrad Conflict of interests results in lies?

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Graduate Are There Geometrical Methods to Find Integer Points for 2D Symmetryc Form?

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Undergrad Definition of Simultaneous Linear Difference Equations

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Graduate How can I solve the parametric representation problem for x^3+y^3=u^3+v^3?

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Graduate Polynomials and the Inner Product

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Graduate How Does SL(2,C) Relate to Its Manifold Structure?

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Graduate Cyclotomic polynomials and primitive roots of unity

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Help with Final Exam Questions: QUESTION TWO (b) & SIX (a)

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Graduate Randomness of digits of irrational numbers.

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Graduate A little problem involving unitary matrices

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Graduate Issue regarding the orthogonality of eigenvectors for Hermitian

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Graduate Understanding Ring Embeddings and Irreducible Polynomials: Questions Answered

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Undergrad Are Normal Subgroups Defined by Equality of Left and Right Cosets?

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Graduate Can Unique Subgroups Be Generalized as Normal Subgroups?

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Graduate MOdular Hypergeometric Sieve and Parallel Processing

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Undergrad How Do I Solve This Linear Algebra Equation?

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Graduate Are there any non-trivial automorphisms of the field Q(sqrt2)?

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Undergrad TI89 Simplex Method LP Solver: Phase 1 & 2 Pivoting

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Undergrad How to Solve Complex Eigenvectors in Matrix Algebra

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Graduate How Does Lagrange's Theorem Prove a^(|G|+1) = a in Finite Groups?

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Undergrad Is Number Theory a Challenging and Rewarding Course?

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Graduate B.D: Proving C_m^+ in Lucas-Lehmer Test (LLT)

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Graduate Newton (iterative) method to solve a diophantine equation

  • Karlisbad
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Undergrad Exploring Irreducible Polynomial and Reducing Techniques for g(x)

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Graduate How does the Linear Spike Method relate phi(x,y) to pi(N)?

  • Playdo
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Graduate Proving Norm Difference in Euclidean Ring Z[{\sqrt 2 \over 2}(1+i)]

  • gonzo
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Graduate Euclidean Ring of Z[\zeta]: Unconventional Technique

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Undergrad Understanding Linear Transformations and Their Applications in Vector Spaces

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Graduate Understanding FLT: Debunking the Myth of Simple Solutions

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Graduate Calculating JNF & Basis Vectors: Jordan Normal Form

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Undergrad Vector space for cross products?

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Graduate Possible Non-negative Integer Solutions to 3^x + 5^y = 7^z + 1

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Graduate Where Can I Find Abstract Algebra Problems for Studying the Math GRE?

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Graduate What is Quotient? Understanding Algebraic Structures

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Undergrad Need help with vectors, angles, etc please

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Undergrad Converting from 2D coordinate Systems

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Graduate Can a Differential Equation Describe the Prime Counting Function?

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Graduate Hints that a dynamical system may lie behind the distribution of primes

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Undergrad Linearly Independent Vectors: Same Plane?

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Undergrad A quick question on coefficient of binomial expansion

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Graduate What is the Unique Function Possessing Certain Properties on Positive Integers?

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Graduate Show Existence of Basis for Vector Space V with No Elements from Subspace M

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Graduate Polynomial Multiplication with NTT

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Graduate Elements in only 1 left/right coset

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Graduate Does an Extension of the Primorial Function Exist?

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Graduate Linear representations in Char 0

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Undergrad Can This Method Solve the Modified System of Linear Equations?

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Graduate A real number definition involving Bruijn-Newmann constant

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Graduate Understanding Vector Quotient Spaces in Linear Algebra

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Undergrad Help Solve Lost Soul's S=an^2+bn Equation Problem

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Graduate Questions on Free Products II: Subgroup of Normal & Amalgamated

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Graduate Retraction Math Help: Does a Group Exist with Trivial Retracts?

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Graduate Solving equation in finite field

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Undergrad Find all subgroups of the given group

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Graduate Inverse of 550 in GF(1997): Explained

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Graduate Proving the Irreducibility of Multinacci Polynomial g(x) for Natural Numbers m

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Undergrad Are the following polynomials irreducible over Z2?

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Graduate Consider Z4 ({0, 1, 2, 3} mod 4) and GF (4) (also known as GF(2^2)).

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Graduate Now let’s consider a different polynomial g(x) = x^3 + x^2 + 1.

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Graduate Is There a Constant That Makes Floor[A^(3^x)] Prime for All x?

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Graduate Proving Normal Subgroup N is Central in Group G

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Undergrad Solve Math Problem: Find Z Given X, Y, & Z Variables

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Graduate Question on Ideals (Algebraic Geometry)

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Graduate Linear Independence of Subsets: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions

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Undergrad What Does Triangularizing a Matrix Mean in Linear Algebra?

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Undergrad Can the Parameters of a polynomial be determined with a set of examples?

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Graduate Is the concept of perpendicularity the same as orthogonality in linear algebra?

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Graduate Another Base a Factorization Method

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Graduate Lagrange's Theorem (Order of a group) Abstract Algebra

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Undergrad Linear Algebra: Proving or Disproving Span Equivalence

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Graduate Do Commuting Linear Operators A and B Satisfy the Exponential Property?

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Undergrad Permutation matrices in vector form

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Graduate Proving Linear Independence in Vector Spaces with Ordered Sets

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Undergrad How to Prove Vectors are Perpendicular Using Dot Products

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Graduate Determining the n-Determinant for an nxn Matrix with a Specific Matrix Element

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Graduate Proving Homomorphism and Finding Kernel in Abstract Algebra

  • raj123
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Graduate Help with a linear algebra problem

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Graduate Formation & Properties of Automorphism Group G_1 \star_A G_2

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Graduate Question about congruences and orders

  • Ch1ronTL34
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Undergrad Best,j3n nyIs B=A^2 skew-symmetric, symmetric or neither?

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Graduate An inequality involving phi() and pi()

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Graduate Group Multiplication: HH vs H - Is there a Difference?

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High School GA: Understanding the Mysteries of Pi

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Graduate Understanding the Double Coset H\backslash G / K

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Graduate Predicting Prime Density in Factorial/Primorial Sequences

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Graduate Using a different definition of norm

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Undergrad Random Number Sequences and Probabilities: Are They All Equal?

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Graduate Problem of paired sums from two sets of numbers

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Undergrad Understanding Congruences: Residues & Euler's Totient Function

  • AlbertEinstein
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Undergrad How do cube rotations differ from square rotations in geometric transformations?

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Undergrad What distinguishes operators from relations in mathematics?

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Graduate Is the Berry Operator the Key to Solving the Zeta Function?

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Graduate Is Aut(C_2p) Cyclic for Prime p Values 5, 7, 11?

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Graduate What is the group of rotational symmetries of a regular tetrahedron?

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Graduate Using Reducible Polynomials for Factoring Natural Numbers

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Graduate Quadratic congruences with prime modulus

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Graduate Can Muddled Equations and Modular Operations Enhance Problem Solving?

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Undergrad Random Number Generator, Lottery, and duplicats

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