| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4595301 | Journal of Number Theory | 2008 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
We give a representation of any integer as a vector of the Witt ring W(Zp) and relate it to the Fermat quotient q(n)=(np−1−1)/p. Logarithms are introduced in order to establish an isomorphism between the commutative unipotent groups 1+pW(Zp) and W(Zp).
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