Theorem 22.3 Subfields of a Finite Field For each divisor m of n, GF(p") has a unique subfield of order p". Moreover, these are the only subfields of GF(p").

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Prove the uniqueness portion of Theorem 22.3 using a group theoretic argument.

Theorem 22.3 Subfields of a Finite Field
For each divisor m of n, GF(p") has a unique subfield of order p".
Moreover, these are the only subfields of GF(p").
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 22.3 Subfields of a Finite Field For each divisor m of n, GF(p") has a unique subfield of order p". Moreover, these are the only subfields of GF(p").
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