| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4594931 | Journal of Number Theory | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Let p be an odd prime and qp(a)=(ap−1−1)/p be the Fermat quotient with base a, p∤a. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the fourth power problem of qp(2) and deduce an explicit formula represented by a linear combination of Mirimanoff polynomial values.
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