Characterization of Chebyshev Numbers

Let \(T_n(x)\) be the degree-\(n\) Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind. It is known [1,13] that \(T_p(x) \equiv x^p \bmod{p}\), when \(p\) is an odd prime, and therefore, \(T_p(a) \equiv a \bmod{p}\) for all \(a\). Our main result is the characterization of composite numbers \(n\) satisfying the...

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Автори: Jacobs, David Pokrass, Rayes, Mohamed O., Trevisan, Vilmar
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spelling oai:ojs.admjournal.luguniv.edu.ua:article-8092018-03-22T09:39:19Z Characterization of Chebyshev Numbers Jacobs, David Pokrass Rayes, Mohamed O. Trevisan, Vilmar Chebyshev polynomials, polynomial factorization, resultant, pseudoprimes, Carmichael numbers 11A07, 11Y35 Let \(T_n(x)\) be the degree-\(n\) Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind. It is known [1,13] that \(T_p(x) \equiv x^p \bmod{p}\), when \(p\) is an odd prime, and therefore, \(T_p(a) \equiv a \bmod{p}\) for all \(a\). Our main result is the characterization of composite numbers \(n\) satisfying the condition \(T_n(a) \equiv a \bmod{n}\), for any integer \(a\). We call these pseudoprimes  Chebyshev numbers, and show that \(n\) is a Chebyshev number if and only if \(n\) is odd, squarefree, and for each of its prime divisors \(p\), \(n \equiv \pm 1 \bmod p-1\) and \(n \equiv \pm 1 \bmod p+1\). Like Carmichael numbers, they must be the product of at least three primes. Our computations show there is one Chebyshev number less than \(10^{10}\), although it is reasonable to expect there are infinitely many. Our proofs are based on factorization and resultant properties of Chebyshev polynomials. Lugansk National Taras Shevchenko University 2018-03-22 Article Article Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://admjournal.luguniv.edu.ua/index.php/adm/article/view/809 Algebra and Discrete Mathematics; Vol 7, No 2 (2008) 2415-721X 1726-3255 en https://admjournal.luguniv.edu.ua/index.php/adm/article/view/809/339 Copyright (c) 2018 Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
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topic Chebyshev polynomials
polynomial factorization
resultant
pseudoprimes
Carmichael numbers
11A07
11Y35
spellingShingle Chebyshev polynomials
polynomial factorization
resultant
pseudoprimes
Carmichael numbers
11A07
11Y35
Jacobs, David Pokrass
Rayes, Mohamed O.
Trevisan, Vilmar
Characterization of Chebyshev Numbers
topic_facet Chebyshev polynomials
polynomial factorization
resultant
pseudoprimes
Carmichael numbers
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Rayes, Mohamed O.
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title_full Characterization of Chebyshev Numbers
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title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Chebyshev Numbers
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description Let \(T_n(x)\) be the degree-\(n\) Chebyshev polynomial of the first kind. It is known [1,13] that \(T_p(x) \equiv x^p \bmod{p}\), when \(p\) is an odd prime, and therefore, \(T_p(a) \equiv a \bmod{p}\) for all \(a\). Our main result is the characterization of composite numbers \(n\) satisfying the condition \(T_n(a) \equiv a \bmod{n}\), for any integer \(a\). We call these pseudoprimes  Chebyshev numbers, and show that \(n\) is a Chebyshev number if and only if \(n\) is odd, squarefree, and for each of its prime divisors \(p\), \(n \equiv \pm 1 \bmod p-1\) and \(n \equiv \pm 1 \bmod p+1\). Like Carmichael numbers, they must be the product of at least three primes. Our computations show there is one Chebyshev number less than \(10^{10}\), although it is reasonable to expect there are infinitely many. Our proofs are based on factorization and resultant properties of Chebyshev polynomials.
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