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    Binary Quadratic Form Determinant

    Definition

    The determinant of a binary quadratic form A u^2 + 2B u v + C v^2 is defined as D congruent A C - B^2. It is equal to 1/4 of the corresponding binary quadratic form discriminant. Unfortunately, some authors define the determinant of a binary quadratic form as the negative of D above, so care is needed when consulting the literature.

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