Re: Order modulo p^n (Number Theory)

On 14.09.2008 16:05, Pubkeybreaker wrote:
On Sep 14, 8:56ï¿œam, "dark.sorrow.myst...@xxxxxxxxx"
<dark.sorrow.myst...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello need some help with a question in number theory im attempting

Let p be an odd prime and n > 1 an integer. Find the order of (1 + p)
modulo (p^n).

Cheers

Start with n=1. Then apply Hensel's Lemma.

I am not sure how this should work. Are you not running into problems with characteristic p here?

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