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Performs prime factorization.
factors(n)
Returns vector containing the prime factors of n.
n
numeric scalar specifying composite number to be factored
H. Borchers hwborchers@googlemail.com, P. Roebuck proebuck1701@gmail.com
Computes the prime factors of n in ascending order, each one as often as its multiplicity requires, such that n == prod(factors(n)).
n == prod(factors(n))
isprime, primes
isprime
primes
factors(1002001) # 7 7 11 11 13 13 factors(65537) # is prime ## Euler's calculation factors(2^32 + 1) # 641 6700417
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