class property galois.FieldArray.is_extension_field : bool

Indicates if the finite field is an extension field, having prime power order.

Examples

In [1]: galois.GF(2).is_extension_field
Out[1]: False

In [2]: galois.GF(2**8).is_extension_field
Out[2]: True

In [3]: galois.GF(31).is_extension_field
Out[3]: False

In [4]: galois.GF(7**5).is_extension_field
Out[4]: True