Number field with positive algebraic norm

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This article defines a number field property: a property that can be evaluated for a number field

Statement

A number field with positive algebraic norm is a number field such that the algebraic norm of any nonzero element of the field is a positive rational number.

In particular, the norm of any nonzero element in the ring of integers is a positive integer.

Relation with other properties

Stronger properties