Euler's criterion
English
Etymology
Named after Leonhard Euler (1707–1783), Swiss mathematician and physicist, who devised the criterion in 1748.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔɪ̯.lə(ɹ)z kɹaɪ̯.ˈtɪ.ɹi.ən/, /ˈɔɪ̯.lə(ɹ)z kɹɪ.ˈtɪ.ɹi.ən/
Proper noun
Euler's criterion
- (number theory) A theorem which states that, given a positive integer a which is coprime to an odd prime number p, a is a quadratic residue of p if and only if is congruent to 1 modulo p.
Usage notes
- The calculation on the left side of the congruence — or the result thereof — can be denoted with the Legendre symbol.