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PadicNumber << ZZ -- multiply a p-adic number by a power of p

Description

Returns $x \cdot p^n$, shifting the $p$-adic expansion left by $n$ places. A negative shift divides by $p^{|n|}$.

i1 : QQ_7 3 << 2

o1 = 3*7^2

o1 : QQ  (of precision 20)
       7
i2 : QQ_7 3 << -1

o2 = 3*7^-1

o2 : QQ  (of precision 20)
       7

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