quadratic reciprocity for polynomials
Let be a finite field of characteristic
, and let and be distinct monic irreducible (non-constant) polynomials
in the polynomial ring . Define the Legendre symbol
by
The quadratic reciprocity theorem for polynomials over a finite field states that
References
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