Stark-Heegner theorem

proper noun

A theorem that states precisely which quadratic imaginary number fields admit unique factorization in their ring of integers.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. mathematicsA theorem that states precisely which quadratic imaginary number fields admit unique factorization in their ring of integers.

Origin

Named after Kurt Heegner and Harold Stark, who contributed to the earliest proof.

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