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primitive root of unity
Author: Marian Olejar, Jr. Created: Dec/06/2006 Last edit: Dec/06/2006
other names: primitive nth root of unity
complex analysis: If `zeta` is an nth root of unity, and if n is the smallest positive integer for which `zeta^n = 1`, we say that `zeta` is a primitive nth root of unity. Cite this article as: Marian Olejar, Jr.: primitive root of unity from VeryPrime's Dictionary of mathematics Link to this page: http://www.veryprime.com/dict/primitive_root_of_unity.php |