Williams p+1 factorization method

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf integer factorization algorithm
gptkbp:appliesTo numbers with a prime factor p such that p+1 is smooth
gptkbp:field cryptography
number theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Williams p+1 factorization method
gptkbp:introducedIn 1982
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Hugh_C._Williams
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hugh_C._Williams
gptkbp:purpose factorization of composite numbers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pollard's_p−1_algorithm
gptkbp:uses Lucas sequences
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hugh_C._Williams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8