= Aurifeuillean factorization
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Aurifeuillean factorization is a method in number theory used to factor certain types of integers, particularly those that can be expressed as differences of squares in a specific way. Named after the mathematician Jean-Pierre Aurifeuil, this technique is particularly useful for factoring large integers efficiently, and it can be applied to integers of the form \\( n = a^2 - b^2 \\), which can be further rewritten as \\( n = (a - b)(a + b) \\).
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