Eddie Schoute
@eddieschoute.bsky.social
Scientist in quantum computing and compilation
If you're curious about using a ring bigger than the integers, the question is how to write (a+b)^2 * (c+d)^2 as x^2+y^2, for some integers x and y?
Hint: Use Gaussian integers.
Hint: Use Gaussian integers.
September 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
If you're curious about using a ring bigger than the integers, the question is how to write (a+b)^2 * (c+d)^2 as x^2+y^2, for some integers x and y?
Hint: Use Gaussian integers.
Hint: Use Gaussian integers.
Very helpful. Thanks Peter!
September 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Very helpful. Thanks Peter!
Reposted by Eddie Schoute
And the day ended in the pub where Peter Selinger taught us that in number theory, you should always use a bigger ring.
September 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
And the day ended in the pub where Peter Selinger taught us that in number theory, you should always use a bigger ring.