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$F(x,y)$ absolutely irreducible over the rationals, but reducible modulo infinitely many primes? [duplicate]

In this two page note we give efficient probabilistic algorithm for factoring bivariate polynomials in composite characteristic assuming the solution is unique and we would like to test the algorithm ...
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On a efficient algorithm for factoring bivariate polynomials modulo composite modulus assuming the solution is unique

We found and implemented in sage efficient algorithm for factoring bivariate polynomials modulo composite modulus assuming the solution is unique up to a constant factor. More formally let $K=\mathbb{...
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Coefficients of 0,1-polynomials factorization

Let $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $P_{n}$ is $0,1$-polynomial whose coefficients are binary digits of $n$. Let $Q_{1}(x) \cdot Q_{2}(x) \cdots Q_{m}(x)$ - polynomial factorization (over integers) of $P_{n}$. ...
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Simple question about 0,1-polynomials

Being interested in these polynomials, would like to clarify one small observation. Let $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $P_{n}$ is $0,1$-polynomial whose coefficients are binary digits of $n$. Let $n$ has prime ...
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On the multiplicative group of quotients of polynomial rings

Related to this. The $p+1$ factorization algorithm works over $\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z}[x]/f(x)$ and hopes $p+1$ to be smooth. We are trying to generalize this to multivariate case and also try to find ...
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Evaluating the generalized continued fraction obtained from the factorization of a bivariate polynomial equation

Happy New Year, MO community! We need someone expert in Generalized Continued Fractions (GCFs), with a deep knowledge of the GCFs’ convergence properties, to solve the following problem. PROBLEM ...
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A doubt regarding the extended form of the Weierstrass factorization theorem

I want to represent $\sin(x)-\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ as a product of it's zeroes According to the Weierstrass factorization theorem, the sine function can be represented as a product of its factors: $$\...
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What are the limitations for calculating the inverse of a polynomial with the Lagrange inversion theorem?

I have been attempting to produce a series expression for the roots of high degree polynomial using the Lagrange Inversion theorem. I am curious about the statement from the Wikipedia page on Bring ...
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Polynomial divisible by unbounded primes with exponent one

Let $f(x)$ be squarefree polynomial with integer coefficients and degree at least $3$. Is it true that for all sufficiently large $n$, $f(n)$ is divisible by prime $p$ with exponent one and $p$ is ...
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Reducibility of $f(x)^{2^n}+1$ and $f(x)^{2^n}+g(x)^{2^n}$

Related to generalized Fermat numbers. Let $f(x),g(x)$ be coprime polynomials with integer coefficients. Assume that if $f(x)$ or $g(x)$ are of the form $h(x)^k$ then $k$ is power of two. Q1 Is it ...
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Positive divisors of $P(x,n)=1+x+x^2+ \cdots + x^n$ that are congruent to $1$ modulo $x$

This is a follow-up question to Positive integer solutions to the diophantine equation $(xz+1)(yz+1)=z^4+z^3 +z^2 +z+1$ Let \begin{equation} P(x,n)= 1+x+x^2+ \cdots + x^n, \end{equation} \begin{...
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When $p(x)^2 \mid f(g(x))$?

Let $f(x),g(x),p(x)$ be non-constant polynomials with rational coefficients. Is it true that for all $f$ exist $g,p$ such that $p(x)^2 \mid f(g(x))$? Partial results: $f(g(x))$ is divisible by square ...
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Primes which do not divide certain homogeneous polynomials

It is known that if $x^2 + y^2 = z^2$ is a primitive Pythagorean triplet then $z$ is not divisible by any prime of the form $4k-1$. The following is a generalization of this classical result which ...
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Reason Coppersmith fails here?

Take classic problem of finding $P,Q$ in balanced semi-prime $N=PQ$. $P$ has a binary expansion and so does $Q$. We can set the binary $0/1$ variables to be $x_1$ through $x_{\lceil\log P\rceil}$ and $...
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On factorization algorithms for $\mathcal{O}[x]$

We know that $\mathsf{LLL}$ algorithm provides factorization procedure that runs in poly time for polynomials in $\Bbb Z[x]$ that are primitive. What other rings $\mathcal{O}$ can we use instead of $\...
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Theorems of the Galois groups of quintics appears not to work for the ${F}_{20}$ group determination

I am computing the Galois groups of quintics using the theorems from Ryan Kavanagh paper "On Irreducible Rational Quintics" using the decic resolvent ${P}_{10} \left({x}\right) = \prod\limits_{1 \le i ...
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Find all possible rational values of a parametric quartic such that it is reducible

Description: Given the following parametric quartic polynomial $y^4 - 28 z y^3 - 14 (656 - 328 z + 83 z^2) y^2 + 
4 z (-20464 + 10232 z + 3409 z^2) y + 
91 (62208 - 62208 z + 41504 z^2 - 12976 z^3 +...
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Find all possible rational values of the parameter of a parametric cubic such that it is reducible

Description: Given the following parametric cubic polynomials ${E}^{3} - 15\, {\beta}_{\pm}\, {E}^{2} - 3 \left({71\, {\beta}_{\pm}^{2} + 352\, {\beta}_{\mp}}\right) E + 135\, {\beta}_{\pm} \left({5\...
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Irreducibility of Faulhaber-like Polynomials over $\mathbb Q[x]$

Motivation: Inspired by the famous Faulhaber polynomials $F_k(N)=\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^Nn^k,$ I decided to study their alternating versions, $\Phi_k(M)=\displaystyle\sum_{n=0}^M(-1)^nn^k$. For $k\...
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Analog of Euler's factoring technique

Is there an analog of Euler's Two Squares factoring theorem over polynomial rings $\Bbb Z[x]$ by considering a version for non-negative polynomials? Euler's two squares factoring states that numbers ...
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Collision polynomials

Consider $P_n(x)$ polynomials defined through the recurrence relations $$P_n(x)=2(1-x)P_{n-1}(x)-(1+x)^2P_{n-2}(x),$$ with $P_0(x)=1$ and $P_1(x)=1-3x$. In fact, the explicit solution of these ...
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