p-adic numbers

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A generalization of 3-adic numbers using any prime 'p' as the base, forming a robust number system used extensively in modern mathematics.

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A generalization of 3-adic numbers using any prime 'p' as the base, forming a robust number system used extensively in modern mathematics.