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Finite Fields

  
Dec 31, 2024

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We continue the formalization of field theory in Mizar. Here we prove existence and uniqueness of finite fields by constructing the splitting field of the polynomial X(pn)X over the prime field of a field with characteristic p. We also define the Frobenius morphism and show that the automorphisms of a field with pn elements are exactly the powers 0, . . ., n − 1 of the Frobenius morphism, that is the automorphism group is generated by the Frobenius morphism.

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Mathematics, General Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Computer Sciences, other