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FieldInd

FieldInd[e]
gives the value of the discrete logarithm of e.

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To use , you first need to load the Finite Fields Package using .

With p a primitive element of the field associated with the element e, the value of the discrete logarithm of e is the integer n such that .

is defined only if PowerListQ has been set True for the field.

gives .

FieldExp PowerList PowerListQ

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