 Polynomial with zero formal derivative in characteristic p (source code)

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= Polynomial with zero formal derivative in characteristic p

Over a field of characteristic $p>0$,
$$
f'(T)=0
\quad\Longleftrightarrow\quad
f(T)=g(T^p)
$$
for some polynomial $g$. Indeed, zero derivative says every exponent with nonzero coefficient is divisible by $p$.

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