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IsFiniteField

test whether a ring is a finite field

Syntax 
IsFiniteField(R: RING): BOOL

Description
This function tests whether a ring is a finite field.

Example 
/**/  IsFiniteField(ZZ);
false
/**/  IsFiniteField(QQ);
false
/**/  Fp::=ZZ/(7); IsFiniteField(Fp);
true

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