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Let R be a finite commutative ring with unity. We determine the set of all possible cycle lengths in the ring of polynomials with rational integral coefficients.
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Konečná, P. Polynomial orbits in finite commutative rings. Czech Math J 56, 711–719 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10587-006-0050-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10587-006-0050-4