How to show the relationship between the two sequences in Pollard's $rho$ factoring algorithm?












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$DeclareMathOperator{mdc}{gcd}$This is about Pollard's $rho$ factoring algorithm. I'd like to show the relationship between the sequence of numbers modulo $p$ and the sequence of numbers modulo $N$, the composite we wish to factor.



My shot at the problem is this possible theorem below. I'm not convinced it's all correct.



Theorem. Let $N=pq:$ be the product of two primes $p, q$. Let $(N_k)$ be a sequence of random numbers reduced modulo $N$. Let $(P_k)$ be a sequence defined by reducing each element of $(N_k)$ modulo $p$. If there exists natural numbers $i, j$ such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$ then it follows that
$$1 < mdc(|n_i - n_j|, N) leq N,$$ where $n_i, n_j in (N_k).$



Proof. Suppose there is $i,j$ naturals such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$. Divide both $n_i$ and $n_j$ by $p.$ By the division algorithm, we get



begin{align*}
n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
n_j &= q_2 p + p_j.
end{align*}



Since $p_i = p_j,$ we may rewrite these equations as



begin{align*}
n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
n_j &= q_2 p + p_i.
end{align*}



Subtracting the second equation from the first, we get



begin{align*}
n_i - n_j &= (q_1 p + p_i) -(q_2 p + p_i)\
&= q_1 p - q_2 p\
&= (q_1 - q_2) p,
end{align*}



implying $p$ is a factor of $n_i - n_j$ e hence of $|n_i - n_j|$.



Since $p$ is prime, then it's clear that $p > 1$. Therefore, $1 < mdc(|n_i-n_j|,N) leq N$, as desired. QED.



My main concern is whether the result is correct. I'll appreciate any style comments regarding clarity and elegance. Thank you!










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    $DeclareMathOperator{mdc}{gcd}$This is about Pollard's $rho$ factoring algorithm. I'd like to show the relationship between the sequence of numbers modulo $p$ and the sequence of numbers modulo $N$, the composite we wish to factor.



    My shot at the problem is this possible theorem below. I'm not convinced it's all correct.



    Theorem. Let $N=pq:$ be the product of two primes $p, q$. Let $(N_k)$ be a sequence of random numbers reduced modulo $N$. Let $(P_k)$ be a sequence defined by reducing each element of $(N_k)$ modulo $p$. If there exists natural numbers $i, j$ such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$ then it follows that
    $$1 < mdc(|n_i - n_j|, N) leq N,$$ where $n_i, n_j in (N_k).$



    Proof. Suppose there is $i,j$ naturals such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$. Divide both $n_i$ and $n_j$ by $p.$ By the division algorithm, we get



    begin{align*}
    n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
    n_j &= q_2 p + p_j.
    end{align*}



    Since $p_i = p_j,$ we may rewrite these equations as



    begin{align*}
    n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
    n_j &= q_2 p + p_i.
    end{align*}



    Subtracting the second equation from the first, we get



    begin{align*}
    n_i - n_j &= (q_1 p + p_i) -(q_2 p + p_i)\
    &= q_1 p - q_2 p\
    &= (q_1 - q_2) p,
    end{align*}



    implying $p$ is a factor of $n_i - n_j$ e hence of $|n_i - n_j|$.



    Since $p$ is prime, then it's clear that $p > 1$. Therefore, $1 < mdc(|n_i-n_j|,N) leq N$, as desired. QED.



    My main concern is whether the result is correct. I'll appreciate any style comments regarding clarity and elegance. Thank you!










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      $DeclareMathOperator{mdc}{gcd}$This is about Pollard's $rho$ factoring algorithm. I'd like to show the relationship between the sequence of numbers modulo $p$ and the sequence of numbers modulo $N$, the composite we wish to factor.



      My shot at the problem is this possible theorem below. I'm not convinced it's all correct.



      Theorem. Let $N=pq:$ be the product of two primes $p, q$. Let $(N_k)$ be a sequence of random numbers reduced modulo $N$. Let $(P_k)$ be a sequence defined by reducing each element of $(N_k)$ modulo $p$. If there exists natural numbers $i, j$ such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$ then it follows that
      $$1 < mdc(|n_i - n_j|, N) leq N,$$ where $n_i, n_j in (N_k).$



      Proof. Suppose there is $i,j$ naturals such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$. Divide both $n_i$ and $n_j$ by $p.$ By the division algorithm, we get



      begin{align*}
      n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
      n_j &= q_2 p + p_j.
      end{align*}



      Since $p_i = p_j,$ we may rewrite these equations as



      begin{align*}
      n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
      n_j &= q_2 p + p_i.
      end{align*}



      Subtracting the second equation from the first, we get



      begin{align*}
      n_i - n_j &= (q_1 p + p_i) -(q_2 p + p_i)\
      &= q_1 p - q_2 p\
      &= (q_1 - q_2) p,
      end{align*}



      implying $p$ is a factor of $n_i - n_j$ e hence of $|n_i - n_j|$.



      Since $p$ is prime, then it's clear that $p > 1$. Therefore, $1 < mdc(|n_i-n_j|,N) leq N$, as desired. QED.



      My main concern is whether the result is correct. I'll appreciate any style comments regarding clarity and elegance. Thank you!










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      $DeclareMathOperator{mdc}{gcd}$This is about Pollard's $rho$ factoring algorithm. I'd like to show the relationship between the sequence of numbers modulo $p$ and the sequence of numbers modulo $N$, the composite we wish to factor.



      My shot at the problem is this possible theorem below. I'm not convinced it's all correct.



      Theorem. Let $N=pq:$ be the product of two primes $p, q$. Let $(N_k)$ be a sequence of random numbers reduced modulo $N$. Let $(P_k)$ be a sequence defined by reducing each element of $(N_k)$ modulo $p$. If there exists natural numbers $i, j$ such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$ then it follows that
      $$1 < mdc(|n_i - n_j|, N) leq N,$$ where $n_i, n_j in (N_k).$



      Proof. Suppose there is $i,j$ naturals such that $i neq j$ and $p_i = p_j in (P_k)$. Divide both $n_i$ and $n_j$ by $p.$ By the division algorithm, we get



      begin{align*}
      n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
      n_j &= q_2 p + p_j.
      end{align*}



      Since $p_i = p_j,$ we may rewrite these equations as



      begin{align*}
      n_i &= q_1 p + p_i\
      n_j &= q_2 p + p_i.
      end{align*}



      Subtracting the second equation from the first, we get



      begin{align*}
      n_i - n_j &= (q_1 p + p_i) -(q_2 p + p_i)\
      &= q_1 p - q_2 p\
      &= (q_1 - q_2) p,
      end{align*}



      implying $p$ is a factor of $n_i - n_j$ e hence of $|n_i - n_j|$.



      Since $p$ is prime, then it's clear that $p > 1$. Therefore, $1 < mdc(|n_i-n_j|,N) leq N$, as desired. QED.



      My main concern is whether the result is correct. I'll appreciate any style comments regarding clarity and elegance. Thank you!







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