Number of Equivalence Classes of Rational Functions over Finite Fields

MaRDI QIDQ6438699zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Xiang-Dong Hou

Publication date 31 May 2023

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Polynomials over finite fields (11T06) Finite fields (field-theoretic aspects) (12E20) Group actions on combinatorial structures (05E18) Linear algebraic groups over finite fields (20G40) Transcendental field extensions (12F20)

Abstract: Two rational functions $f,ginBbb{F}_q(X)$ are said to be {em equivalent} if there exist $phi,psiinBbb{F}_q(X)$ of degree one such that $g=phicircfcircpsi$. We give an explicit formula for the number of equivalence classes of rational functions of a given degree in $Bbb{F}_q(X)$. This result should provide guidance for the current and future work on classifications of low degree rational functions over finite fields. We also determine the number of equivalence classes of polynomials of a given degree in $Bbb{F}_q[X]$.

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