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GF(ZZ) -- make a finite field of a given order

Synopsis

Description

GF(q) -- make a Galois field with q elements, where q is a power of a prime.
i1 : k = GF(8)

o1 = k

o1 : GaloisField
i2 : x = k_0

o2 = GF$a

o2 : k
i3 : x+x^2

         2
o3 = GF$a  + GF$a

o3 : k