Math 2.0

Field theory and polynomials Concept

Minimal polynomial (field theory)

Summary

Let aa be algebraic over a field KK. The minimal polynomial of aa over KK is the monic polynomial of smallest degree in K[x]K[x] that has aa as a root. The definition of the minimal polynomial states it.

Further reading

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_polynomial_(field_theory), lead section
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