In the algebraic theory of codes and formal languages, the set Q of all primitive words over some alphabet Σ has received special interest. With this survey article we give an ove...
We investigate the e ect on primitive words of point mutations (inserting or deleting symbols, substituting a symbol for another one), of morphisms, and of the operation of taking...
Gheorghe Paun, Nicolae Santean, Gabriel Thierrin, ...
Primitive words, or strings over a finite alphabet that cannot be written as a power of another string, play an important role in numerous research areas including formal language...