
If a is not a multiple of n and a n − 1 ≢ 1 mod n {a^{n - 1}}\;\nequiv \;1\bmod \,n , then n must be composite and a is called a "witness" for n . Let F ( n ) F(n) denote the number of "false witnesses" for n , that is, the number of a mod n a\bmod n with a n − 1 ≡ 1 mod n {a^{n - 1}} \equiv 1\bmod n . Considered here is the normal and average size of F ( n ) F(n) for n composite. Also considered is the situation for the more stringent Euler and strong pseudoprime tests.
Primality, Euler test, computational number theory, easy Fermat test for compositeness, strong pseudoprime tests, state of the art report, primality testing, Factorization; primality, false witnesses
Primality, Euler test, computational number theory, easy Fermat test for compositeness, strong pseudoprime tests, state of the art report, primality testing, Factorization; primality, false witnesses
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