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<h2><a name="EltIsPrimitive"></a>
EltIsPrimitive
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Checks whether an algebraic element is primitive.

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Syntax:
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<pre>b := EltIsPrimitive (a);</pre>

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<td>boolean</td>
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<td>algebraic element</td>
<td><pre>  a  </pre></td>
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See also:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="kashref.html#EltMinPoly">EltMinPoly</a>

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Description:
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<i>no detailed description available yet</i>

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Example:
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kash> O := Order(Z,4,2);
Generating polynomial: x^4 - 2

kash> alpha := Elt(O, [0,0,1,0]);
[0, 0, 1, 0]
kash> EltIsPrimitive(alpha);
false
kash> beta := Elt(O, [0,0,0,1]);
[0, 0, 0, 1]
kash> EltIsPrimitive(beta);
> true

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