Irreducible polynomials mod 2

Let F 2 [ x ] {\mathbb F}_2[x] be the ring of polynomials with coefficients in F 2 = Z / 2 Z {\mathbb F}_2 = {\mathbb Z}/2{\mathbb Z} . Recall that a polynomial is irreducible if it has no nonconstant factors of smaller degree.

For example, there are three irreducible polynomials of degree 4 4 in F 2 [ x ] {\mathbb F}_2[x] , namely x 4 + x + 1 , x 4 + x 3 + 1 , x 4 + x 3 + x 2 + x + 1. x^4+x+1, x^4+x^3+1, x^4+x^3+x^2+x+1.

How many irreducible polynomials of degree 17 are there in F 2 [ x ] ? {\mathbb F}_2[x]?


Hint: read the finite fields wiki !


The answer is 7710.

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