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∑MathAdvanced
Primitive Roots
A primitive root modulo n is a number g that cycles through all units modulo n when you repeatedly multiply by g, so its multiplicative order equals \(\varphi(n)\).
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Discrete Logarithm
The discrete logarithm problem asks for x such that g^x ≡ h (mod p) in a multiplicative group modulo a prime p.
#discrete logarithm#baby-step giant-step#pollard rho dlp+12
∑MathAdvanced
Quadratic Residues
A quadratic residue modulo an odd prime p is any a for which x^2 ≡ a (mod p) has a solution; exactly half of the nonzero classes are residues.
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