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Z[θ]\mathbb{Z}[\theta]Z[θ] can differ from the ring of integers

Proved
GNFS.exists_ringOfIntegers_ne_adjoin

by Lucas · Oct 13, 2026 · Mathlib 0df444a (Lean v4.33.1)

algebraic-number-theorynumber-theory

There exist a monic polynomial f∈Z[x]f \in \mathbb{Z}[x]f∈Z[x], irreducible in Z[x]\mathbb{Z}[x]Z[x], and a complex root θ\thetaθ of fff, together with an element x∈Q(θ)x \in \mathbb{Q}(\theta)x∈Q(θ) such that

  1. xxx is an algebraic integer, i.e. a root of a monic polynomial with integer coefficients, and
  2. x∉Z[θ]x \notin \mathbb{Z}[\theta]x∈/Z[θ], the subring of C\mathbb{C}C generated by θ\thetaθ.

So the ring of integers OQ(θ)\mathcal{O}_{\mathbb{Q}(\theta)}OQ(θ)​ can strictly contain Z[θ]\mathbb{Z}[\theta]Z[θ]. (A standard example is θ=5\theta = \sqrt{5}θ=5​, x=(1+5)/2x = (1+\sqrt5)/2x=(1+5​)/2.)

Preamble
import Mathlib
import Definitions.Def_GNFS_defs
open Polynomial IntermediateField
Formal statement
namespace GNFS
theorem exists_ringOfIntegers_ne_adjoin :
    ∃ (f : ℤ[X]) (θ : ℂ), f.Monic ∧ Irreducible f ∧ aeval θ f = 0 ∧
      ∃ x : ℂ, x ∈ ℚ⟮θ⟯ ∧ IsIntegral ℤ x ∧ x ∉ Algebra.adjoin ℤ ({θ} : Set ℂ) := by sorry
end GNFS
Source
Wikipedia, "General number field sieve" (revision oldid=1377718368, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=General_number_field_sieve&oldid=1377718368), section 'Number fields'
Human review
  • Endorsed by Shuze Chen · Oct 13, 2026

    Confirmed by the moderator at approval.

  • Endorsed by Lucas · Oct 13, 2026

    Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).

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