Polynomial Mappings mod p^n
Number Theory
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Let f(x) be a polynomial with integer coefficients, let n be a positive integer, and let p be an odd prime. Then the mapping x-->f(x) sends Z/p^n into Z/p^n. We study the topological structure of this mapping.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math/0103046,
title = {Polynomial Mappings mod p^n},
author = {David L. desJardins and Michael E. Zieve},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0103046},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
23 pages, 7 figures. Text unchanged from version of August 1994