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In field theory, the minimal polynomial of an element \(\alpha\) over a field \(F\) is the monic polynomial of least degree with coefficients in \(F\) that has \(\alpha\) as a root. More specifically, the minimal polynomial has the following properties: 1. **Monic**: The leading coefficient (the coefficient of the highest degree term) is equal to 1.

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