Kronecker symbol
In mathematics , the Kronecker symbol is a generalization of the Jacobi symbol to any whole number . It is named after the German mathematician Leopold Kronecker .
For odd it agrees with the Jacobi symbol, for and special values are defined, all other values result from the calculation rule.
For one sets
and for one defines
Web links
- Eric W. Weisstein : Kronecker symbol . In: MathWorld (English).