Finite field

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Constructs a finite field.

Syntax

finite_field(Integer)

finite_field(Integer, Identifier)

finite_field(Field, Integer)

finite_field(Field, Integer, Identifier)

Given an integer p (prime or multiple of a prime), constructs a finite field with p elements.

Given an integer p (prime or multiple of a prime) and an identifier x, constructs a finite field with p elements in the variable x.

Given a field F and an integer n, constructs an extension of F with order n.

Given a field F and an integer n and an identifier x, constructs an extension of F with order n in the variable x.

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