Ostrowski's Theorem states that every non-archimedean absolute value on a number field is equivalent to either a discrete valuation or the p-adic valuation for some prime p. This theorem connects the study of valuations, completions of number fields, and the structure of local fields. It plays a crucial role in understanding how number fields can be completed and analyzed through their valuations.
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