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* <math>p^2</math> divides <math>(p-1)! - 1</math>. | * <math>p^2</math> divides <math>(p-1)! - 1</math>. | ||
* <math>p</math> divides the [[Wilson | * <math>p</math> divides the [[Wilson quotient]] for <math>p</math>. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:14, 20 April 2009
This article defines a property that can be evaluated for a prime number. In other words, every prime number either satisfies this property or does not satisfy this property.
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Definition
A Wilson prime is a prime number satisfying the following equivalent condition:
- divides .
- divides the Wilson quotient for .
