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Well, yes and no. If you're just talking about integer primes then sure. If you consider gaussian integers though (a + b*i where a and b are integers) then you
by cobbal 13y ago
Well, yes and no. If you're just talking about integer primes then sure. If you consider gaussian integers though (a + b*i where a and b are integers) then you would have to say "the gaussian prime numbers that aren't 1, -1, i, or -i.
The definition of primes that excludes units makes sense in more places than one that includes units (especially once you start talking about prime ideals instead of prime numbers)