Planar polynomials for commutative semifields with specified nuclei

We consider the implications of the equivalence of commutative semifields of odd order and planar Dembowski-Ostrom polynomials. This equivalence was outlined recently by Coulter and Henderson. In particular, following a more general statement concerning semifields we identify a form of planar Dembowski-Ostrom polynomial which must define a commutative semifield with the nuclei specified. Since any strong isotopy class of commutative semifields must contain at least one example of a commutative semifield described by such a planar polynomial, to classify commutative semifields it is enough to classify planar Dembowski-Ostrom polynomials of this form and determine when they describe non-isotopic commutative semifields. We prove several results along these lines. We end by introducing a new commutative semifield of order 38 with left nucleus of order 3 and middle nucleus of order 32.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: DCC
• Authors: Robert S. Coulter, Marie Henderson, Pamela Kosick
• Keywords: Computer Graphics, DCC 2007, Non-isotopic Commutative Semifields, Planar Dembowski-ostrom Polynomials, Planar Polynomial