Gauss' hidden menagerie: from cyclotomy to supercharacters
Number Theory
2021-02-05 v3
Abstract
Gaussian periods, when viewed appropriately, exhibit a dazzling and eclectic host of visual qualities. This brief survey reviews the historical context and summarizes our current knowledge of graphical properties of Gaussian periods.
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@article{arxiv.1501.07507,
title = {Gauss' hidden menagerie: from cyclotomy to supercharacters},
author = {Stephan Ramon Garcia and Trevor Hyde and Bob Lutz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1501.07507},
year = {2021}
}
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16 pages