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On a discriminator for the polynomial $f(x)=x^3+x$

Authors :
Yang, Quan-Hui
Zhao, Lilu
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Let $\Delta(n)$ denote the smallest positive integer $m$ such that $a^3+a(1\le a\le n)$ are pairwise distinct modulo $m$. The purpose of this paper is to determine $\Delta(n)$ for all positive integers $n$.<br />Comment: Correct a print mistake in Theorem 1.1

Subjects

Subjects :
Mathematics - Number Theory

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2111.11227
Document Type :
Working Paper