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Polynomial with zero formal derivative in characteristic p

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Mathematics Area of mathematics Algebra Galois theory Formal derivative Formal derivative in positive characteristic
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Over a field of characteristic p>0,
f′(T)=0⟺f(T)=g(Tp)
(1)
for some polynomial g. Indeed, zero derivative says every exponent with nonzero coefficient is divisible by p.

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