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Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic (Wikipedia)

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The Wikipedia article on the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, noting that Article 16 of Gauss's 1801 Disquisitiones Arithmeticae gives the first proof of the uniqueness of prime factorization.

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Wikimedia Foundation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_theorem_of_arithmetic
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Encyclopedia
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2
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Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic (Wikipedia)
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Claims Backed By This Source (10 claims)

This source backs 10 claims across the atlas. As facts: 6 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 1 connected. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Theorems, 5 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 connected, 2 general references.
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