Unique Factorization Theorem for Gaussian Integers/Historical Note

Historical Note on Unique Factorization Theorem for Gaussian Integers

The Unique Factorization Theorem for Gaussian Integers was proved by Carl Friedrich Gauss.

This result, and the ideas associated with it, ushered in the field of algebraic number theory.

Sources

• 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.25$: Gauss ($\text {1777}$ – $\text {1855}$)