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Let K be a field extension of a field F. An element alpha that generates K/F, i.e., such that K=F(alpha), is called a primitive element for the extension. Primitive elements are useful because computation in F(alpha) can be done easily, provided that the irreducible polynomial for alpha over F is known.

Source: Algebra, second edition by Michael Artin
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