"quadratic reciprocity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The theorem highlights a particular form of reciprocity in the solvability of the quadratic equation a² = b in modular arithmetic. It was conjectured by Leonhard Euler and Adrien-Marie Legendre and first proved by Carl Friedrich Gauss. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quadratic reciprocity (uncountable)
  1. (number theory) The mathematical theorem which states that, for given odd prime numbers p and q, the question of whether p is a square modulo q is equivalent to the question of whether q is a square modulo p. Wikipedia link: Adrien-Marie Legendre, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Leonhard Euler, quadratic reciprocity Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Number theory Synonyms: law of quadratic reciprocity Related terms: Legendre symbol, Jacobi symbol, quadratic residue
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