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kind: concept
name: Gordan
sources:
  - wikipedia: en:35625607@r1356868954
    locator: Glossary of invariant theory, section G
    note: adopted
    mention: wikipedia://en/35625607#VVUJ
    sections: [Summary]
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## Summary

Named for Paul Gordan.

**Gordan's theorem** states that the ring of invariants of a binary form (or several binary forms) is finitely generated.