Show that if n=p1 p2 ⋯pk, where p1, p2, …, pk are distinct primes that satisfy pj-1 | n-1 for j=

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Show that if n=p1 p2 ⋯pk, where p1, p2, …, pk are distinct...

Key Concepts

Carmichael Numbers

Carmichael numbers are composite numbers that pass Fermat’s little theorem test for every integer base that is coprime to them, meaning that for every such base a, the congruence a^(n-1) ? 1 (mod n) holds. They are sometimes referred to as “absolute pseudoprimes” because they mimic a key property of prime numbers despite not being prime.

Korselt's Criterion

Korselt's criterion provides a necessary and sufficient condition for a composite number to be a Carmichael number. Specifically, a composite number is Carmichael if and only if it is squarefree (i.e., it has no repeated prime factors) and for every prime divisor p of the number, the number minus one is divisible by p minus one. This criterion is the central tool in showing that numbers meeting these divisibility conditions are indeed Carmichael numbers.

Squarefree Composite Numbers

A squarefree composite number is one that is the product of distinct prime numbers, meaning that no prime factor appears more than once in its prime factorization. This property is important in the context of Carmichael numbers because repeated prime factors would violate Korselt's criterion, making squarefreeness a necessary condition for a composite number to be a Carmichael number.

Fermat's Little Theorem

Fermat’s Little Theorem states that if p is a prime and a is an integer not divisible by p, then a^(p-1) is congruent to 1 modulo p. This theorem underpins the behavior of prime numbers in modular arithmetic and is central to the idea of pseudoprimality, where a composite number like a Carmichael number can satisfy this congruence for all bases coprime to it, thereby mimicking the behavior of a prime number.

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