Sums of powers in large finite fields
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Abstract:
If k is a positive integer, then, in any finite field with more than ${(k - 1)^4}$ elements, every element is a sum of two kth powers.References
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Additional Information
- © Copyright 1977 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 65 (1977), 35-36
- MSC: Primary 12C15
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1977-0485801-3
- MathSciNet review: 0485801