Bicomplex Algebraic Numbers

Abstract

We investigate bicomplex analogues of fundamental notions from classical algebraic number theory. In particular, we show that the primitive element theorem admits a natural generalization to bicomplex extensions, giving rise to two distinct classes of extensions depending on the nature of the generating element. We further establish a key decomposition property for bicomplex extensions, which serves as a foundation for studying their rings of integers. We also observe that prime elements in the ring of integers of a number field may become semiprime in the rings of integers of suitable bicomplex extensions. Finally, we present two explicit examples of finite bicomplex extensions.