On the iteration of certain quadratic maps over GF(\(p\)). (Q1426120)

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On the iteration of certain quadratic maps over GF(\(p\)).
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    On the iteration of certain quadratic maps over GF(\(p\)). (English)
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    14 March 2004
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    The authors consider the iteration of the quadratic mappings \(x\mapsto x^2\) and \(x\mapsto x^2-2\) over a finite field \(\text{GF}(p)\), representing the dynamics as a directed graph, in the natural way. Some properties of these graphs are established.
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    algebraic dynamics
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    quadratic maps
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