Ax-Kochen theorem

English Etymology Named after James Ax and Simon B. Kochen. Proper noun 1 en math A theorem stating that for each positive integer d there is a finite set Yd of prime numbers, such that if p is any prime not in Yd then every homogeneous polynomial of degree d over the p-adic numbers in at least d2+1 variables has a nontrivial zero. en eponyms