Suppose f(x) E Z,[r] and f(x) is irreducible over Z,, where p is prime. (a) If deg f(x) = n, prove that Z,[r]/ (F(x)) is a field with p" elements. (b) Use the above problem to construct a field with 27 elements.

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Suppose f(r) E Z,[r] and f(x) is irreducible over Z,, where p is prime.
(a) If deg f(x) = n, prove that Z,[r]/ (F(x)) is a field with p" elements.
(b) Use the above problem to construct a field with 27 elements.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose f(r) E Z,[r] and f(x) is irreducible over Z,, where p is prime. (a) If deg f(x) = n, prove that Z,[r]/ (F(x)) is a field with p" elements. (b) Use the above problem to construct a field with 27 elements.
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