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Reference request: ray class group as quotient of finite ideles

Let $K$ be a number field, and write $\mathbb{A}_{K,f}^\times$ for the group of finite ideles of $K$. That is $$ \mathbb{A}_{K,f}^\times = \{(u_v)_v \in \prod_{v \nmid \infty} K_v^\times : v(u_v) = 0 \...
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On subfields of the cyclotomic field $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p)$

Let $p$ be an odd prime. Let $\zeta_p=e^{2\pi{\bf i}/p}$ and let $1\le k\le p-1$ be a divisor of $p-1$. Recently, when I learnt algebraic number theory, I met the following problem. If we let $$U_k=\{...
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Expositions of the classical approach to local class field theory (Brauer group and Hasse invariant)

I've posted this question already on MSE and didn't get much out of it, so I hope it's OK to repost here. I'm an undergraduate trying to learn local class field theory from the corresponding chapter ...
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Primes of the form $x^2+ny^2$ and congruences.

The answer of following classical problem is surely known, but I can't find a reference For which positive integer $n$ is the set $S_n$ of primes of the form $x^2+n y^2$ ($x$, $y$ integers) ...
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The order of the global Galois group

For any profinite group $G$, we can define the order of $G$ using the notion of supernatural number. Now let $K$ be a number field, $S$ a finite set of primes of $K$ and $ G_{K,S} $ the Galois group ...
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Generalization of Hilbert 94 and capitulation

Let $L/K$ be a finite, cyclic extension of number fields, say with $\mathrm{Gal}(L/K)=G$. In my context $G$ is actually of order $p$, an odd prime number, but let me state my question for every cyclic ...
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English translation of Hasse's "Arithmetische Theorie der kubischen Zahlkorper auf klassenkorpertheoretischer Grundlage"

I want to read through Hasse's paper about cubic number fields: Arithmetische Theorie der kubischen Zahlkorper auf klassenkorpertheoretischer Grundlage, Mathematische Zeitschrift 31 (1930) pages 565-...
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How many ways are there to teach class field theory?

I will soon have to teach class field theory (I do not know whether it will be local or global yet:)) to postgraduate students. I wonder, which approaches to this subject(s) exist now. I definitely ...
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Using the Hilbert symbol to find nice field extensions

Let $p$ and $q$ be (not necessarily distinct) odd primes and let $F=\mathbb{Q}_p(\mu_q)$. The $q^{th}$ Hilbert symbol induces a non-degenerate alternating form $$(\cdot,\cdot)_q:F^\times/(F^\times)^q\...
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Restricted Iwasawa theory

Let $p$ be a prime number, let $K$ be a number field, and let $L$ be a Galois extension of $K$ such that the Galois group $\Gamma$ of $L$ over $K$ is (continuously) isomorphic to the (additive) group $...
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Reference for Local class field theory via witt vectors

I would like to find some books or lecture notes on geometric local class field theory via Witt vectors. I can't find any good paper on this subject.All approaches in the books to local class field ...
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Verlagerung made "explicit"

Suppose given a finite extension $L/K$ of number fields. I would like to develop a better intuition for the Verlagerung giving an embedding $Ver : Gal(K^{ab}/K) \to Gal(L^{ab}/L)$. For example, let $...
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Quasi-algebraically closed fields reference request

I am looking for a road to understanding what quasi-algebraically closed fields are with the ultimate goal of understanding the paper by Lang 1952. My current background is the first 6 chapters from ...
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Explicit description/calculation of norm group of ideles of characteristic $p$ global field

I posted the same question earlier in stack exchange, (https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1130391/algebraic-proof-of-2nd-inequality-of-global-class-field) thinking it is most definitely not a ...
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Diophantine equations over cyclotomic fields

Let $\mathbb{Q}^{\text{ab}}$ be the compositum of all finite abelian extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$. Explicitly, $\mathbb{Q}^{\text{ab}}$ is the field obtained from $\mathbb{Q}$ by adjoining all roots of ...
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Conics over number fields

I am looking for a reference for the following fact. Let $k$ be a number field and let $S$ be a finite set of places of $k$ of even cardinality. Then there exists a unique conic $C$ over $k$ such ...
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Class groups of orders

In Cox's book "Primes of the form $x^2 + ny^2$", he proves that in a quadratic imaginary field $K$, if $\mathcal O$ is an order of conductor $f \in \mathbb Z$, we have that the class group $\mathrm{Cl}...
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the global m-th power reciprocity law and Quartic Reciprocity Law

I'm reading Cox "Primes of the form $x^2+ny^2$". And I read a chapter about the global m-th power reciprocity law. Now I'm not able to prove the quartic and cubic reciprocity laws. Where can i find ...
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Chapters 1--4 of the Artin-Tate notes on Class Field Theory

Emil Artin and John Tate held a seminar on class field theory at Princeton University in 1951--1952. Their notes were published in 1967 by Benjamin (New York), but the first four chapters covering (...
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Intersection of Hilbert class fields of imaginary quadratic fields

In this question Hilbert class field of Quadratic fields it is mentioned that if $d\equiv 1 \mod 4$ then the Hilbert class field of $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-d})$ contains $\mathbb{Q}(i,\sqrt{d})$. Could ...
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The Class Number One Problem for Real Quadratic Fields

An approach to the Gauß class number one problem for imaginary quadratic fields is to determine the integral points on the modular curve $Y_{nonsplit}(n)$ for a suitable $n$. Here follows a quick ...