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If a number n is composite but in the Miller-Rabin algorithm

1. If a number n is composite but in the Miller-Rabin algorithm Test (n,a) outputs “n is probably prime”, then a is said to be a false Miller-Rabin witness for n. Show that 2 is a false Miller-Rabin witness strong for 2047.

2. Let p = 101 (note that 101 is a prime number). It is known that 2 is a primitive root of 101. For any number n in the range {1,2,…, 100}, we denote by L2(n) the value k {1,2,…, 100} such that 2^k = n (mod 101) (i.e., L2(n) is the discrete log of n mod 101). (a) What is L2(1)? Justify your answer. (Note: The answer k= 0 is not valid, because k has to be in the set {1,2,…, 100}). (b) Using the fact that L2(3) = 69, determine L2(9). Justify your answer.

3. It can be shown that 5 is a primitive root for the prime 1223. You want to solve the discrete logarithm problem 5^x = 3 (mod 1223). Given that 3^611 = 1 (mod 1223), determine whether x is even or odd. Follow the below step for correct answers. Hints: First see how much is 5611 x (mod 1223) using the information given in the problem. Then use the fact that the equation y^2 = 1 (mod 1223) has the solutions 1 and -1. Next let y = 5611 (mod 1223). How much is y^2 (mod 1223) (recall that 1223 is prime)? How much is y?

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The Miller-Rabin primality test is a probabilistic algorithm used to determine whether a number is a probable prime or composite. A witness is an integer that helps in the determination of the compositeness or primality of a number. In this context, we are tasked to demonstrate that 2 is a false Miller-Rabin witness for 2047.

Understanding the Miller-Rabin Test

For a number n, the Miller-Rabin test involves expressing n-1 as d 2^r, where d is odd and r is a non-negative integer. The test then checks if a^d mod n equals 1 or a^(2^i d) mod n equals n-1 for some integer i in {0, 1, ..., r}. If neither holds and a^d mod n is not equal to 1 or n-1 for one set of bases, then n is conclusively composite.

Application to Number 2047

Now, let’s consider the number 2047. We can express 2047 as follows: 2047 - 1 = 2046. We factor 2046 to get 2046 = 2 * 1023. Here, d = 1023 and r = 1. To apply the Miller-Rabin test with a = 2:

  1. Calculate 2^1023 mod 2047.
  2. Calculate (2^2^0 * 1023) mod 2047, which yields 2 mod 2047 and does not reach n-1.

Since 2 does not satisfy the test condition, we conclude that 2 is a false witness, yet the algorithm declares it as possibly prime.

Discrete Logarithm Problem

Next, we are given the context of the discrete logarithm. Let’s analyze L2(n) with respect to p = 101 where we know 2 is a primitive root. The function L2(n) indicates the logarithm of n base 2 mod 101.

Finding L2(1)

For part (a), we need to find L2(1). The only integer k such that 2^k = 1 (mod 101) is k = 100. This is because 2 has a maximum order of 100 in the mod 101 system, making L2(1) = 100.

Finding L2(9

For part (b), L2(3) is provided as 69. This means:

2^69 ≡ 3 (mod 101)

To determine L2(9), note that:

9 = 3^2, thus

2^k = 9 mod 101 implies 2^k = (2^69)^2 mod 101.

By the modular exponentiation rules, we have:

L2(9) = 2 L2(3) mod 100 = 2 69 mod 100 = 138 mod 100 = 38.

Thus, L2(9) = 38 confirmed.

Investigating x in 5^x = 3 (mod 1223)

Lastly, we examine the equation 5^x = 3 (mod 1223) under the knowledge that 5 is a primitive root of 1223. The order derived from 3^611 ≡ 1 tells us about the cyclic group structure under mod 1223.

Now, we first compute 5611 mod 1222. Since 611 is half of 1222:

(1) Compute if 5611 mod 1222, which can be rounded down to 561 mod 1223 = -1.

Now, since y^2 ≡ 1 in (mod 1223), where y can be calculated to show:

(2) y^2 mod 1223 = (-1)^2 mod 1223 = 1.

Since y is -1, this tells us 5^x being equivalent to an odd integer mod 1223. Therefore, we conclude that x is odd.

Conclusion

Thus, through the various discrete logarithms and calculations, it is confirmed that a number can indeed show false positives in primality tests while constructing the relationships through primitive roots and logs emphasizes the structure within modular arithmetic.

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