The number of directions determined by a function \(f\) on a finite field (Q1805065)
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The number of directions determined by a function \(f\) on a finite field (English)
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22 October 1995
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Rédei's theorem gives a restriction on the number of directions determined by all pairs of points of a \(\mathbf {GF} (q) \to \mathbf {GF} (q)\)-function. The authors essentially modify Rédei's proof slightly to exclude one more value, namely \((q + 1)/2\).
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blocking sets
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finite field
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