Accession Number:

ADA043731

Title:

A Note on Polynomial Matrix Functions Over a Finite Field.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

CLEMSON UNIV S C DEPT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Personal Author(s):

• Brawley,J. V.

Report Date:

1977-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

Let F GFq denote the finite field of order q, and let Fn denote the ring of n x n matrices over F. This paper obtains a unique representation for and determines the number of right left polynomial functions AFn yields Fn.

Descriptors:

• *FIELD THEORY(ALGEBRA)
• *LINEAR ALGEBRA
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• POLYNOMIALS
• FUNCTIONS(MATHEMATICS)
• THEOREMS
• RINGS(MATHEMATICS)

Subject Categories:

• Theoretical Mathematics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE