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The maximal subset of a finite field where the sum of any subset is non-zero

Given a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$ with $q=p^m$ where $p$ is the characteristic. For any subset $S=\{a_1,\dots,a_n\}$ of $\mathbb{F}_q$, if any partial sum (i.e. the sum of elements in a non-empty ...
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On a matrix problem in the field $\mathbb F_2$

Given $M$ a symmetric matrix in $\mathbb F_2^{n\times n}$ having $\mathsf{det}_\mathbb R(M)\neq0$ (non-singular in reals) and satisfying $PMP'=(M+J+I)$ or $P(M+J+I)P'=M$ where $P$ is a permutation ...
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How many Lie and associative algebras over a finite field are there?

This question is related to the following general question: Given a variety of (non-associative) algebras $\mathcal V$, a finite field $\mathbb{F}_q$, with $q$ elements, and a positive integer $n$, ...
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