factorization
Noun
Meaning
(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
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Any Euclidean domain is a unique factorization domain (UFD), although the converse is not true.
A factorization system for a category also gives rise to a notion of embedding.
Euclid's lemma suffices to prove that every number has a unique factorization into prime numbers.
An integer factorization algorithm can decide primality.
A unique factorization domain is not necessarily a noetherian ring.
Both integer factorization and discrete log are in BQP.