factors

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factors

$\begin{usage} factors~n \end{usage}$

Signature

factors: MachineInteger $\to$ List MachineInteger

$\begin{params} {\em n} & \htmlref{\texttt{MachineInteger}}{MachineInteger} & An integer\\ \end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns all the prime factors $p$\ of $n$\ with $1 < d < \vert n \vert$. \end{retval}$

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13