Quadratic integer definition

Quadratic integer

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The idea of integer here is that the coefficient of the

x^2

term is 1.

A number (real or complex) which is a solution to an equation of the form $x^2 + Bx + C = 0$ for some integers B and C. For example 42, or 2+3i, or $1+\sqrt -3 \over 2$ .