Idempotent numbers (Q951273)

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    Idempotent numbers
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5356288

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      Idempotent numbers (English)
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      23 October 2008
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      Idempotent numbers are defined as solutions of the equation \(n^k\equiv n\pmod {g^r}\) for arbitrary \(k,r\geq 2\). The authors find all non-trivial solutions of the given equation using only elementary number theory. Earlier \textit{C. Gross} [Math. Semesterber. 52, No. 2, 127--151 (2005; Zbl 1126.11006)] considered the case \(k=2\).
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      congruences
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      powers
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