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JacobiSymbol

Usage

• JacobiSymbol[n, m] gives the Jacobi symbol .


Notes

• Integer mathematical function (see Section A.3.10).
• For prime , the Jacobi symbol reduces to the Legendre symbol. The Legendre symbol is equal to depending on whether is a quadratic residue modulo .
• See Section 3.2.5.
• See also: FactorInteger, MoebiusMu.
• New in Version 1.
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