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Generators of finite fields with prescribed traces

Number Theory 2021-07-01 v2

Abstract

This paper explores the existence and distribution of primitive elements in finite field extensions with prescribed traces in several intermediate field extensions. Our main result provides an inequality-like condition to ensure the existence of such elements. We then derive concrete existence results for a special class of intermediate extensions.

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@article{arxiv.2007.15682,
  title  = {Generators of finite fields with prescribed traces},
  author = {Lucas Reis and Sávio Ribas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2007.15682},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

This new version contains many corrections, and some minor results were removed. ** To appear in J. Aust. Math. Soc