Questions tagged [class-field-theory]
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Valuation topology vs modified valuation topology
Let $K$ be a field with valuation $v:K\to G\cup\{\infty\}$ where $G$ is an ordered abelian group. In section 7.62 of the book "Foundations of analysis over surreal number fields." Vol. 141. Elsevier, ...
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p-adic expansion for elements in algebraic closure of p-adic numbers
In the following I will describe a proposal for the p-adic expansion of the elements of the algebraic closure $\overline{\mathbb{Q}_p}$ of $\mathbb{Q}_p$. My question is if this "conjecture" has been ...
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Ray class groups through binary quadratic forms
(Cross-posted from https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2029407/ray-class-groups-through-binary-quadratic-forms)
If $d$ is the discriminant of a quadratic number field, then the primitive classes ...
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A three-line proof of global class field theory?
There is an idea (I think originally due to Tate) that class field theory is fundamentally a consequence of Pontrjagin duality and Hilbert Theorem 90. I'm curious whether this can phrased using modern ...
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Real field of definition of an abelian variety of CM-type?
Question 0. Can a field of definitions (without automorphisms) of an (almost arbitrary) abelian variety of CM-type, originally defined over ${\mathbb{C}}$,
be chosen to be a totally real number ...
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Any open Langlands Conjectures for GL_1?
Are there any general conjectures/properties (in the Langlands Program) for automorphic representations of $GL_n$ which are still open for $n=1$?
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Is cohomology of groups all about $H^{i}: -2\leq i\leq 2$?
I am reading Class field theory - Bonn Lectures by Neukirch.
Given a $G$ module $A$ he defines Cohomology groups $H^i(G,A) : i\in \mathbb{Z}$ by considering some complete resolution of $G$ modules ...
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Existence of imaginary quadratic fields of class numbers coprime to $p$ with prescribed splitting behaviour of $p$
Let $x\in\{\text{totally ramified, inert, totally split}\}.$
If $p\geq 5$ is a prime, are there infinitely many imaginary quadratic fields $K=\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-d})$ of class number coprime to $p$ so ...
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Does complex multiplication for higher dimensional abelian varieties give some generalization of class field theory?
I am currently learning some aspects of the theory of complex multiplication for elliptic curves, and the relationship with class field theory.
As I understand it, there is a very special class of ...
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Rank growth in ray class fields of primes that are inert in an imaginary quadratic extension
If $K=\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{-d}]$, $E$ is an elliptic curve and $\operatorname{rank}(E(K))=\operatorname{rank}(E(\mathbb{Q}))$, are there infinitely many primes $l$ of $\mathbb{Q}$ so that:
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On the history of the Artin Reciprocity Law
At the beginning of Milne's notes on class field theory, he has a quote by Emil Artin (as recalled by Mattuck in Recountings: Conversations with MIT mathematicians):
I will tell you a story about ...
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Relative Leopoldt defect
Let F be a totally real number field such that the Leopoldt conjecture holds at a prime number $p$ and $M$ be a quadratic totally real extension of $F$.
Is there a bound of the Leopoldt defect of $M$ ...
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Globalizing local field extensions with controlled ramification
Let $K_1/k_1, \ldots, K_r/k_r$ be "separable cyclic" extensions of degree $n$ where each $k_i$ is a local field of characteristic 0 (archimedean or not). By separable cyclic of degree $n$, I mean the ...
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Connected-étale sequence for ordinary CM elliptic curves
Let $E/k$ be an elliptic curve over algebraically closed field of characteristic $p$ with CM, for simplicity, by the maximal order of a quadratic imaginary field $K/\mathbb{Q}$.
Suppose that $p$ is ...
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Class field theory, Ideles class
Let $H$ be a totally complex Galois extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ and $g:G_H \rightarrow \bar{\mathbb{Q}}_p$ be a continuous morphism. By class field thoery we have $\mathrm{Hom}(G_H, \bar{\mathbb{Q}}_p)\...
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The Galois side of the Norm map
Let $K$ be an abelian extension of $\mathbb{Q}$. We know that $[x, K]|_{\mathrm{Gal}{\mathbb{Q}^{ab}}}=[\mathrm{N}^{K}_{\mathbb{Q}} x, \mathbb{Q}]$ where $[x, F]$ is the Artin reciprocity map. Given a ...
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Complex multiplication and ray class fields
This question is mainly referring to the proof of Theorem 5.6, Chapter 2 of Silverman's "Advanced Topics in the AEC". Basically, let $K$ be an imaginary quadratic field, and $E$ be an elliptic curve ...
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A prime ideal $\mathfrak{p}$ decomposes in $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_{24})/\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-6})$ iff it is generated by $\alpha\in1+2\Bbb{Z}[\sqrt{-6}]$
For a nonzero prime ideal $\mathfrak{p}$ of $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{-6}]$ which does not divide $2$, does $\mathfrak{p}$ decompose completely in the extension $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_{24})/\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-6})$ ...
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Artin reciprocity $\implies $ Cubic reciprocity
I asked this on math.SE a few days ago with no reply, so I'm reposting it here. Hope this is not considered too elementary for MO (feel free to close if so).
I'm trying to understand the proof of ...
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extending $p$-adic character of the local intertia to the absolute Galois group
Suppose I have a number field $F$, and a finite place $v$ of $F$. Let $E$ be finite extension of $F_v$. I start with a continuous morphism
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\chi \colon O_{F_v}^\times \to E^\times.
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Are the abelian absolute Galois groups of these local fields isomorphic?
For a field $F$ we denote by $F^{\mathrm{ab}}$ the compositum of all finite Galois abelian extensions of $F$.
Is $\mathrm{Gal}(\mathbb{Q}_2(\sqrt[8]{3})^{\mathrm{ab}}/\mathbb{Q}_2(\sqrt[8]{3})) \...
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Parametrizing all cyclic extensions of the rational numbers of degree 5
Is there a polynomial $f(T,X) \in \mathbb{Q}(T)[X]$ in the indeterminate $X$ over the field $\mathbb{Q}(T)$ with $\mathrm{Gal}(f/\mathbb{Q}(T)) \cong \mathbb{Z}/5\mathbb{Z}$ such that for every Galois ...
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Iwasawa theory, $\mathbb{Z}_p^{2}$-extension, Greenberg module
Take $H\subset \bar{\mathbb{Q}}$ be a quartic imaginary number field such that $\operatorname{Gal}(H/\mathbb{Q})=\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2$. Denote by $F$ the quadratic real subfield of $H$ and ...
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Why is Kronecker's Jugendtraum only for abelian extensions?
Why is Kronecker's Jugendtraum only for abelian and not for more general extensions of number fields?
Wikipedia, Hilbert's Twelfth Problem.
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Cubic modular equations solutions when decomposition field is not a HCF
I was interested in counting (and more generally having somehow an interesting expression) the numbers of solution of cubic equations modulo a prime $p$.
So here are my thoughts.
Let take a cubic ...
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What are "Artin fractions"?
The German Wikipedia entry for Ernst Witt https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Witt has a photo of his grave in Hamburg. The bottom part has a visible text "Artin Brueche" (Artin fractions) but the ...
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Unramified extensions of quadratic fields
Let $K/\mathbb{Q}$ be quadratic and let $L/K$ be an (everywhere) unramified Galois extension. If $L/K$ is abelian, then one can show that $L/\mathbb{Q}$ is Galois (eg see here). Is $L/\mathbb{Q}$ ...
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Is the localization of the maximal abelian extension still a maximal abelian extension?
Let $K$ be a number field and consider the maximal abelian extension $K^{ab}$ of $K.$ For a finite prime $p,$ letting $K_p$ be the completion of $K$ at $p,$ we have an extension $K_p \subset K_p K^{...
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Class field theory for $p$-groups.
I accidentally posted this question to math.stackexchange but think that it is more appropriate here (if not, please say so!):
This question is from Neukirch's book "Algebraic number theory," page ...
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On a theorem of Dwork and totally ramified extensions
Suppose that $K \subset L$ is a totally abelian ramified extension of local fields. Let $\pi_L$ be a prime element of $L^*.$ $F \in Gal(\tilde{L}/L)$ is the Frobenius, where $\tilde{L}$ is the maximal ...
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Motivating Lubin-Tate theory
The Lubin-Tate theory gives an amazingly clean and streamlined way of constructing the subfield (usually denoted) $F_\pi\subset F^\mathrm{ab}$ for a local field $F$ fixed by the Artin map associated ...
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Relationship between the conductor of an order and the conductor of a number field extension
What is the relationship between the conductor $\mathfrak{f}_{\mathcal{o}}$ of an order $\mathcal{o}\subset \mathcal{O}_K$ and the conductor $\mathfrak{f}_{L/K}$ of a field extension in the classical ...
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comparison of completion and Henselization in class field theory
Given a ring $R$ with maximal ideal $\mathfrak{m}$, we can form the localization $R_\mathfrak{m}$, the completion $\hat{R}_\mathfrak{m}$ or the Henselization $\hat{R}^h_\mathfrak{m}$ of $R$ with ...
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For $K/E$ a number fields extension and $F/E$ a finite Galois extension, how is the ramification in $F\cdot K/K$ related to the one in $F/E$?
Studying class field theory, I have come across the following Proposition:
Proposition. Let $K/E$ be an extension of number fields so that there is no nontrivial unramified subextension $F/E$ with $...
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Meromorphic functions on $U^2 = T^3 + 1$, cokernel of $O_S \to F_\infty/O_\infty$ [closed]
See here. Crossposted from math.stackexchange since there's no good answer despite $>$ 20 upvotes.
Let $k$ be a field of characteristic $\neq 2$, and consider the quadratic extension $F$ of $k(T)$ ...
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Finite-index subgroups of the ideles
Let $k$ be a number field and denote by $J_k$ the idele group of $k$. Recall that the finite-index open subgroups of $J_k$ which contain $k^*$ are very important in class field theory. My question ...
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Computation of Hilbert symbol of order 4
We have explicit expressions for the quadratic Hilbert symbol over $\mathbb Q$, for example $\left(\dfrac{x,y}2\right)_2=(-1)^{\frac{x-1}2\frac{y-1}2} (x,y\ne2)$. Are similar expressions known for the ...
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Can we prove the uniqueness of the local Artin map by using mostly global class field theory?
Let $l/k$ be a finite abelian extension of $p$-adic fields. There is a well defined local Artin map $k^{\ast} \rightarrow Gal(l/k)$ with kernel $N_{l/k}(l^{\ast})$. Let's suppose that we have only ...
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Furtwangler's Principal ideal theorem in number fields
Does anyone know a simple proof, using cohomological method of the fact that the verlagerung from a finite group G. to its commutator subgroup G', i.e. $$G/G'->(G')^{ab}$$ vanishes?
The simplest ...
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$K^{ur}K^{\pi} = L$
Let $K$ be a $p$-adic field, and $L$ an infinite abelian extension of $K$ containing $K^{ur}$. Let $\Phi: K^{\ast} \rightarrow Gal(L/K)$ be the local Artin map. Let $\pi$ be a uniformizer for $K$, ...
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Is $K^{ur} K^{\pi} = L$?
Let $L/K$ be a finite extension of $p$-adic fields, $\pi$ a uniformizer of $K$, $\theta = (-, L/K)$ the local Artin map $K^{\ast} \rightarrow Gal(L/K)$, $E$ be maximal unramified extension of $K$ ...
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Minimal Discriminants
Let $D_n$ be the minimal absolute value of the discriminants of
number fields with degree $n$. Arnold Scholz conjectured in 1936 that
$D_{397} > D_{400}$, which is, of course, still open (Scholz ...
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Explicit extensions for Heisenberg groups
Let $G$ be the $p$-adic Heisenberg group $\begin{pmatrix} 1&\mathbb Z_p&\mathbb Z_p\\&1&\mathbb Z_p\\&&1\end{pmatrix}$. Is it possible to write an explicit extension $K/k$, ...
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Quickest and/or most elementary proof of "principal iff splits completely"?
Let $L$ be the Hilbert class field of a number field $K$, and let $\mathfrak{p}$ be a prime ideal of $K$. Then $\mathfrak{p}$ splits completely in $L$ if and only if $\mathfrak{p}$ is a principal ...
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Which properties determine the uniqueness of the local Artin map?
Any abelian extension of local fields can be realized as the completion of a global abelian extension. So let $L/K$ be abelian, $w/v$ an extension of places. From the global Artin map on ideles we ...
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Reference request: Cohomology of Elliptic Curves
Is it true that the group
$$H^1(Gal(K^{ab}/K)/\mu_{\nu}(Gal(K_{\nu}^{ab}/K_{\nu})),E_{p^n})$$
is always p-divisible? Or are there any conditions which, when satisfied, guarantee its p-divisibility?
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What are the current trends in class field theory?
Being far from an expert in the subject I was wondering if people can hint towards a modern exposition of the developments in the last 10 years ? Or if not then suggest some sub-subjects in CFT that ...
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Class field towers
It is known (Golod and Shafarevich) that the class field tower of a finite extension $K$ of $\mathbb{Q}$ may be infinite. But is it always finite for $K=\mathbb{Q}[\zeta]$ where $\zeta$ is a root of ...
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Deciding a quadratic diophantine equation
Given $a,b\in\Bbb Q_+$, is there an easy way to decide if $$S_{a,b}=\{(x,y)\in\Bbb Z^2:ax^2 + by^2=1\}=\emptyset?$$
I am more interested in seeing if there is a quick way to test for case when ...
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