Answer to Question #12542 in Abstract Algebra for Hym@n B@ss
Is Z[sqrt(-5)] factorial ring?
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2012-08-09T08:12:21-0400
Element 6=2*3=(1+i*sqrt(5))(1-i*sqrt(5)).
We have found element with non-unique decomposition, so it is not factorial.
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