Salem number

In mathematics, a Salem number is a real algebraic integer $\alpha >1$ whose conjugate roots all have absolute value no greater than 1, and at least one of which has absolute value exactly 1. Salem numbers are of interest in Diophantine approximation and harmonic analysis. They are named after Raphaël Salem.

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