Irreducible trinomials over finite fields

A necessary condition for irreducibility of a trinomial over a finite field, based on classical results of Stickelberger and Swan, is established. It is applied in the special case F3, and some experimental discoveries are reported.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2001
• Where: ISSAC
• Authors: Joachim von zur Gathen
• Keywords: ISSAC 2001, Mathematics, Necessary Condition, Special Case