A characterization of a prime p from the binomial coefficient {n \choose p}
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Publication:6235589
arXiv1209.2373MaRDI QIDQ6235589FDOQ6235589
Authors: Alexandre Laugier, Manjil Pratim Saikia
Publication date: 7 September 2012
Abstract: We complete a proof of a theorem that was inspired by an Indian Olympiad problem, which gives an interesting characterization of a prime number with respect to the binomial coefficients . We also derive a related result which generalizes the theorem in one direction.
Congruences; primitive roots; residue systems (11A07) Binomial coefficients; factorials; (q)-identities (11B65) Primes (11A41) Factorization; primality (11A51)
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