Minimal polynomial
Minimal polynomial may refer to either of two closely related concepts:
- Minimal polynomial (linear algebra), the monic polynomial p(x) of least degree such that p(A) = 0 for a square matrix A
- Minimal polynomial (field theory), the monic polynomial p(x) over a field F of least degree such that p(α) = 0, for an algebraic element α over a field F
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