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A structure theorem for finite fields

Number Theory 2021-05-04 v1

Abstract

We present a new structure theorem for finite fields of odd order that relates multiplicative and additive structure in an interesting way. This theorem has several applications, including an improved understanding of Dickson and Chebyshev polynomials and some formulas with a number-theoretic flavor. This paper is an abridged version of two math arXiv articles by the author [arXiv:1707.06870, arXiv:1707.06877].

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@article{arxiv.1905.13393,
  title  = {A structure theorem for finite fields},
  author = {Antonia W. Bluher},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.13393},
  year   = {2021}
}
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