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An Algebraic Identity Leading to Wilson Theorem

General Mathematics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

In most text books on number theory Wilson Theorem is proved by applying Lagrange theorem concerning polynomial congruences.Hardy and Wright also give a proof using cuadratic residues. In this article Wilson theorem is derived as a corollary to an algebraic identity.

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@article{arxiv.math/0406086,
  title  = {An Algebraic Identity Leading to Wilson Theorem},
  author = {Sebastian Martin Ruiz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0406086},
  year   = {2007}
}

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