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Let $\theta=\exp \left(\frac{2 \pi i}{5}\right)$. We write$$\mathbb{Z}[\theta]=\left\{a_0+a_1 \theta+a_2 \theta^2+a_3 \theta^3: a_0, a_1, a_2, a_3 \in \mathbb{Z}\right\} .$$Show that $\mathbb{Z}[\theta]$ is a PID.
Step 1
We have $\theta = \exp\left(\frac{2\pi i}{5}\right)$, which means $\theta$ is a primitive 5th root of unity. This means $\theta^5 = 1$ and $\theta^k \neq 1$ for $1 \leq k < 5$. Show more…
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