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A question on distinguished pairs

I am reading Alexandru, Popescu, and Zaharescu, "On the Closed Subfields of $\mathbb{C}_p$" (see https://tinyurl.com/kknmzbyx). The authors give the following definition: Let $\alpha, \beta \...
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Time complexity of Magma's `NormEquation` for quadratic extensions of $2$-adic fields

Note: This is similar to, but easier than, a previous question I asked here. It is a different question! I'm hoping this one might get an answer because it concerns a standard algorithm, whereas the ...
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When is a p-adic number a $p$th power over the field it generates

Does there exist an $\alpha$ in an algebraic closure $\mathbb{Q}_p^{\rm alg}$ of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ such that $\frac{p}{p-1} \geq v(\alpha)>0$ and $1+\alpha$ is a $p$th power in $\mathbb{Q}_p(\alpha)$?...
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Integral closure in the algebraic closure of $p$-adic numbers

Let $p$ be a prime number and let $\overline{\mathbb{Q}}_p$ be a fixed algebraic closure of the $p$-adic numbers $\mathbb{Q}_p$. It is well know that the ring of integers of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ is the ring ...
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Is the extension field by zeros of $x^{2m}-p^{2(m-1)}=0$ over $\mathbb Q_p$ totally ramified?

Let $m \geq 2$ be an integer. Consider the polynomial $f(x)=x^{2m}-p^{2(m-1)} \in \mathbb{Q}_p[x]$. I want to study the field extension by the zeros of $f(x)$ over $\mathbb{Q}_p$. What is the degree ...
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Conductor and local Kronecker–Weber theorem

Given an abelian extension $K$ of $\mathbb{Q}$, the global Kronecker–Weber theorem tells us that there exist a positive integer $N$ and a primitive $N$-th root of unity $\zeta_N$ such that $K\subseteq ...
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Quadratic unramified extension of a p-adic field

Let $F$ be a non-archimedean local field of residual characteristic $p\neq 2$, and let $E=F[\sqrt{\epsilon}]$ be the quadractic unramified extension, here $\epsilon$ is a non-square element of $\...
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How do I extend the $2$-adic absolute value to prove Monsky's Theorem?

In proving Monsky's Theorem, it is required that we define the $2$-adic absolute value on an arbitrary finitely generated extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ say $\mathbb{K}=\mathbb{Q}(\alpha_1,\ldots,\alpha_n)$...
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p-adic L functions from Selmer groups - how canonical are they?

For this question, I am going to be very concrete but very much appreciate broader viewpoints. Let $F$ be a number field and define $F_n = F(\mu_{p^n})$ and let us suppose for simplicity that $\mu_p \...
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Unramified extension over $ \mathbb{Q}_{p} $

Let $\mathbb{Q}_{p}$ be a p-adic field such that $ p \neq 2 $. We knew that for every $ n=2m $ there exists exactly one unramified extension $ K $ of $ \mathbb{Q}_{p} $ of degree $ n $, obtained by ...
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Twist of the Tate Curve

Suppose we have an elliptic curve $E$ over $K$, an $l$-adic field. Say that $|j(E)|>1$ where $|.|$ is the $l$-adic valuation. By the theory of the Tate curve $E$ is isomorphic over $L$ to a Tate ...
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Why does the field norm on the field extension $ \mathbb C/\mathbb R $ induce a vector space norm?

There is a general result which holds for the rational numbers $ \mathbb Q $ (as well as number fields in general): For any completion $ K $ of $ \mathbb Q $ and any finite extension $ L/K $ of ...
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What is the quotient group $\mathfrak{q}^2/\mathfrak{p}^2 \mathbb{Z}_p$?

Let $p \geq 2$ be prime and $K=\mathbb{Q} (\zeta_p),~ \zeta^{p-1}=1$ with ring of integers $\mathcal{O}_K$. We denote $\mathfrak{p} \mid p$ the prime ideal of $K$ dividing $p$. Let $K_{\mathfrak{p}}$ ...
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Non-existence of "higher" Artin map

So rank $1$ local Langlands is special in as that it is given by the Artin map $$\text{GL}_1(K)\to G_K^{ab},$$ whereas in the higher rank (to the best of my knowledge) there doesn't exist a map $$\...
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How extension $\Bbb{Q}_p(\hat{E}[p])/\Bbb{Q}_p$ looks like?

Let $E/ \Bbb{Q}_p$ be an elliptic curve over $ \Bbb{Q}_p$. $\hat{E}$ denote the corresponding formal group of $E$. I want to know what $\Bbb{Q}_p(\hat{E}[p])/\Bbb{Q}_p$ is . At first I tried to prove ...
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Relation between division point of elliptic curve and formal group of elliptic curve, $\Bbb{Q}_p(E[p])=\Bbb{Q}_p(\hat{E}[p])$

Let $E/ \Bbb{Q}_p$ be an elliptic curve over $ \Bbb{Q}_p$. $\hat{E}$ denote the corresponding formal group of $E$. I want to prove $\Bbb{Q}_p(E[p])=\Bbb{Q}_p(\hat{E}[p])$. $ \hat{E}[p]$ denotes $p$ ...
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Finding a certain value of $\Gamma_p$

Let $\Gamma_p : \mathbb{Z}_p \to \mathbb{Z}_p^{\times}$ be the $p$-adic gamma function. I thought that I had successfully calculated $\Gamma_p(1 - 1/4)$, but sage is telling me I'm wrong (this is ...
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Is the absolute Galois group $\text{Gal}(\bar K/K)$ isomorphic to $\text{Gal}(K(S)/K)$?

Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with ring of integers $\mathcal{O}$, maximal ideal $\mathfrak{m}$ and uniformizer $\pi$. Let $\bar K$ be the algebraic closure of $K$ and $\bar{\...
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Decomposition of primes in cyclotomic extensions and their ramifications

Let $p$ be a prime. Suppose $L$ is a degree $p$ Galois extension over a number field $K$. Suppose $p$ splits both in $K$ and $L$. So there will be $[K:\mathbb{Q}]$ primes of $K$ over $p$. Call them $...
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Algebraic numbers in all $\mathbb Q_p$ [duplicate]

Do there exist non-rational algebraic numbers that belong to $\mathbb Q_p$ for all prime $p$? If yes, can one characterize them? I spent several days for the first question, and I found nothing. The ...
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Extension of morphism in local fields of positive characterisic

Consider $\theta:\mathbb F_q(T)\mapsto\mathbb F_q(T)$ defined by $\theta(Q)=Q(T^q)$. It is a morphism of fields. Let $P$ be an irreducible polynomial of $\mathbb F_q[T]$. Then, $\theta$ can be ...
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When is $u \circ v=v \circ u$ for $p$-adic power series $u$ and $v$ in two power series rings $A$ and $B$ respectively?

Let $K \supset \mathbb{Q}_p$ be the $p$-adic field with ring of integers $O_K$ and maximal ideal $m_K$. Let $\bar K$ be the algebraic closure and $\bar{m}_K$ be the integral closure of $m_K$ with ...
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What's the number of solutions of the quadratic equation $x_1^2+\dots+x_m^2=0$ over finite ring $\mathbb{Z}/p^n$?

I want to calculate the number of solutions to the quadratic equation $$x_1^2+\dots+x_m^2=0$$ where $m$ is odd (a given number) and $x_i\in\mathbb{Z}/p^n$ for a given prime number $p$ and a given ...
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p-adic versions of log concavity for graphs (or matroids)

It was recently shown using techniques inspired by algebraic geometry (by Huh and Adiprasito-Huh-Katz) that the chromatic polynomial of a graph (or matroid) has coefficients that satisfy log-concavity....
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How to prove the map of rings $\mathcal{R} \to \mathcal{R'}$ is flat?

We fix a finite extension $K$ of $p$-adic field $\mathbb{Q}_p$ with ring of integers $\mathcal{O}_K$ and residue field $\kappa$. Consider the ring of witt vectors $W(\kappa)$ over the residue field $\...
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Analytic p-adic functions that take an algebraic value

Suppose it exists $r\in\mathbb R$ such that the non constant p-adic function $f(z)=\sum_{n\ge0}a_nz^n$ ($a_n\in\mathbb C_p$) is defined on $\mathcal D=\{z\in\mathbb C_p\mid v_p(z)>r\}$. Does it ...
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Where is the flaw in this argument with $p$-adic extensions?

I cannot find what I am missing in the following computation. Let $K=\mathbb{Q}_p(p^{1/{(p-1)p^{\infty}}})$ and $L=\mathbb{Q}_p(\zeta_{p^{\infty}})$, where $\zeta_{p^n}$ is a primitive $p^n$-th root ...
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continuous isomorphism of $p$-adic field

In Cassels-Frolich, one can read this theorem (page 57): Let $K$ be a finite finite separable extension of the valued field $(k,v)$. Let $\overline k$ be the completion of $k$ and $(K_j)_{1\le j\le r}$...
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Calculation of Tate epsilon factor in the ramified case

Let $F$ be a nonarchimedean local field, $\chi$ a ramified character of $F^{\ast}$, $\psi$ a nontrivial character of $F$, and $dx$ a Haar measure on $F$ with respect to which the Fourier transform is ...
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extension of absolute values in function fields and product formula

Let $\Omega$ be the completion of an algebraic closure of $\mathbb F_q\left(\left(\frac1T\right)\right)$ for the valuation $-\deg$. Let $K/\mathbb F_q(T)$ be a algebraic extension of finite dimension $...
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Some questions on the $p$-adic properties of special $L$-values

Warning: Some naive, speculative questions from a total non expert. Let $\rho$ be a p-adic representation of the Galois group $Gal(\overline K/K)$ for a number field $K$. We can consider the Artin L-...
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Kummer congruences for totally real number fields

There is a generalization of the Kummer congruences to totally real number fields with characters due to Deligne-Ribet. For example, see the exposition here, more precisely see Theorem 2.1. What is ...
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If a unitsquare is partitioned into 101 triangles, is the area of one at least 1%?

Update: The answer to the title question is no, as pointed out by Tapio and Willie. I would be more interested in lower bounds. Monsky's famous theorem with amazingly tricky proof says that if we ...
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Does a countably generated $\mathbb{Q}$-algebra inject into some $p$-adic field?

Let $K$ be a subfield of $\mathbb{C}$. If $K$ is finitely generated over $\mathbb{Q}$, then $K$ injects into $\mathbb{Q}_p$ for some $p$. Assume that $K$ is countably generated, i.e., $K= \...
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Relation between valuation of p-adic regulator of totally real field and its finite p-unramified abelian extensions

For each prime number $p$ and number field $k$, there exists at least one extension $k_{\infty}/k$ with Galois group isomorphic to $\mathbb{Z}_p$, the cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extension. If $k_p/k$ ...
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Hilbert symbols vanishing

Let $p$ be an odd prime, and let $E/\mathbb{Q}_p$ be a finite extension that contains a primitive $p$-th root of unity $\zeta_p$ but not a primitve $p^2$-th root of unity $\zeta_{p^2}$. Let $a,b \in E^...
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Linear independence of p-adic logarithms (analog of Baker's theorem)

We have the following theorem of Baker: Theorem 1. Let $\alpha_1, \ldots, \alpha_m \in \mathbb{C}$ be algebraic numbers $\neq 0, 1$ such that $\log \alpha_1, \ldots, \log \alpha_m$ are linearly ...
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What is the $p$-adic Langlands conjecture for $\mathbf{GL}_1$?

In the Boston conference on Fermat's Last Theorem (Summer 1995), Barry Mazur said (around 15m into the video) about class field theory that If you are a number-theorist and you want to cheer ...
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Dihedral extension of 2-adic number field

Sorry if the question is too long and maybe elementary. I am reading a paper by Hirotada Naito on "Dihedral extensions of degree 8 over the rational p-adic fields". To generate dihedral extension $K(\...
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maximal abelian extension of quadratic extension of $\mathbb Q_p$

I read this article "Local class field theory via Lubin-Tate theory" http://arxiv.org/pdf/math/0606108v2.pdf. And I want to find the maximal abelian extensions for quadratic extensions of $\mathbb Q_p,...
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Differences in tree picture of ${\bf Q}_p$, $\overline{{\bf Q}_p}$, ${\bf C}_p$, $\Omega_p$

I was discussing the tree picture of ${\bf Z}_p$ and ${\bf Q}_p$ and mentioned that the idea can be extended to ${\bf C}_p$, with the caveat that the tree is no longer locally finite (as the value ...
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The character of a separable degree-$p$ extension of a local field of residual characteristic $p$ ?

Let $p$ be a prime number and $F$ a finite extension of ${\mathbf Q}_p$ or of ${\mathbf F}_p((t))$. I'm going to define a natural map from the set ${\mathcal S}_p(F)$ of degree-$p$ separable ...