On the distribution of the order and index of \(g \pmod p\) over residue classes. II (Q2488823): Difference between revisions

Let \(a,d\in\mathbb{N}\), \(g\in\mathbb{Z}\), \(g\notin\{-1,0,1\}\) and \(N_g(a,d)\) the set of primes \(p\), for which the order of \(g\pmod p\) is congruent to \(a\pmod d\). The author shows, assuming the generalized Riemann hypothesis, that this set has a natural density \(\delta_g(a,d)\). More general he gives an asymptotic formula of \(|\{p\leq x:p\in N_g(a,d)\}|\). Further \(\delta_g(a,d)\) is computed in terms of degrees of certain Kummer extensions. For Part I, see J. Number Theory 114, No. 2, 238--271 (2005; Zbl 1099.11050), Part III, cf. J. Number Theory 120, No. 1, 132--160 (2006; Zbl 1203.11066).