Re: Question

From: Ron Sperber (ronsperber_at_optonline.net)
Date: 09/13/04


Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 03:42:58 GMT

John Scott wrote:

> What that a field of order p^2 exists for every prime p. Any ideas?
>
Suppose P(x) is an irreducible quadratic over Z_p. What can you say
about Z_p[x]/(P)?

  -Ron