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Using the smoothness of p-1 for computing roots modulo p

Number Theory 2008-03-05 v1

Abstract

We prove, without recourse to the Extended Riemann Hypothesis, that the projection modulo pp of any prefixed polynomial with integer coefficients can be completely factored in deterministic polynomial time if p1p-1 has a (lnp)O(1)(\ln p)^{O(1)}-smooth divisor exceeding (p1)1/2+δ(p-1)^{{1/2}+\delta} for some arbitrary small δ\delta. We also address the issue of computing roots modulo pp in deterministic time.

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@article{arxiv.0803.0471,
  title  = {Using the smoothness of p-1 for computing roots modulo p},
  author = {Bartosz Zralek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0803.0471},
  year   = {2008}
}

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9 pages

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