Is there any general idea about for which $d$, $\mathbb Z[\sqrt d]$ a principal ideal domain (PID)?
As for example $\mathbb Z[\sqrt{-1}]$ and $\mathbb Z[\sqrt 2] $ are PIDs, but $\mathbb Z[\sqrt{-5}] $ is not a PID.
Is there any general idea about for which $d$, $\mathbb Z[\sqrt d]$ a principal ideal domain (PID)?
As for example $\mathbb Z[\sqrt{-1}]$ and $\mathbb Z[\sqrt 2] $ are PIDs, but $\mathbb Z[\sqrt{-5}] $ is not a PID.
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