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Is there a pure algebraic proof of the problem about class number of imaginary quadratic field $p\nmid h_{\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-p})}?$
For $p\equiv3\pmod4$, let $h_{\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-p})}$ denote the class number of $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-p})$, the class number formula shows $h_{\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-p})} < p$. I wonder if there is a pure ...
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The maximal $p$-abelian $p$-ramified extension of the cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extension
$\DeclareMathOperator\Gal{Gal}\DeclareMathOperator\Cl{Cl}$[Reference: S. Lang, Cyclotomic Fields I and II, §2 chap 6]
Let $K$ be a number field. Suppose that $K$ contains the $p$-th roots of unity if $...
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Abelian extensions of Q and cyclotomic fields
I have changed some notation based on the comments of Chris Wuthrich and Wojowu.
For an abelian extension $F$ of $\mathbb{Q}$, let $c(F)$ be its conductor. That is, $c(F)$ is the smallest positive ...
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Meaning of a result of Gauss on "Mensura" of cyclotomic numbers
(This question was asked before on mathstackexchange. I received a few useful comments there, which helped me answer it for a special case, but I did not succeed in proving the general case.)
In an ...
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Diophantine equation $\cos(2\pi x)\cos(2\pi y) = \cos(2\pi z)$
While working on finite order elements of $\operatorname{SO}_n$, I meet this question:
Find all identities of the form $\cos(2\pi x)\cos(2\pi y) = \cos(2\pi z)$ with $x, y, z$ rational numbers.
As ...
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Is the minus class group isomorphic to the relative class group?
I think this is something I should have known, but if I ever did I forgot about it. Consider the field $L$ of $p$-th roots of unity ($p$ prime) and its maximal real subfield $L^+$. The transfer of ...
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Existence of linear disjointness between an algebraic number field and $p$-cyclotomic field over $ \mathbb{Q}$
Suppose $ K $ be an algebraic number field and $ n $ be an even integer. Is it possible to find atleast one $ p $ such that $ p\equiv 1( \text{mod}~ n)$ and $ \mathbb{Q}(\eta_p) $ is linearly disjoint ...
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Not containing $ 2^{i}$-th primitive roots of unity in cyclic galois extension of number field
Suppose $K$ is an algebraic number field. We want to determine whether, for all even $n$, there always exists a cyclic Galois extension $L$ of degree $n$ over $K$ such that the intermediate field $K_2$...
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Units in Abelian extensions which are not in the subgroup of cyclotomic units
This question is motivated by a Quora post and the top answer to it.
The post wishes to make explicit the difference between units in cyclotomic fields and cyclotomic units.
One problem with answering ...
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Class numbers of cyclotomic fields and their maximal totally real subfields
Let $\zeta_p$ be a $p$-th root of unity for a prime $p$, let $L:=\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p)$ and $K$ the maximal totally real subfield of $L$, i.e. $K:=\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p+\zeta_p^{-1})$. I am trying to prove ...
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relating class number and narrow class number of a real field
I am interested in finding out when the narrow class number of $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p+\zeta_p^{-1})$ is the same as the class number of $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p+\zeta_p^{-1})$ where $\zeta_p$ is a primitive $...
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Relation between two finite abelian extensions of rationals
For $\mathbb{F}$ a finite abelian extension of $\mathbb{Q}$, recall that the conductor $c(\mathbb{F})$ of $\mathbb{F}$ is the smallest positive integer such that $\mathbb{F}$ is contained in the $c(\...
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Narrow class number of a the maximal totally real number field inside a cyclotomic field
I am wondering how much it is known about the narrow class number of the number field $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p+\zeta_p^{-1})$ ($p$ an odd prime). More precisely, I am interested to know when it is odd.
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Minimal Norm Vectors in certain Cyclotomic Ideal Lattices
Let $q$ be an odd prime and let $\zeta$ be a primitive $q^{th}$ root of unity. Let $I$ be the ideal in $\mathbb{Z}[\zeta]$ generated by $1-\zeta$. It is known that we can give $I$ the structure of an ...
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Finding when a certain product in a cyclotomic field is equal to one
For the following, fix $m\geq 2$, and let $a_{0},\dots,a_{m-1}\in\mathbb{Z}$ be such that $\sum_{k=0}^{m-1}a_{k}=0$. I would like to find the exact conditions on the $a_{k}$ so that the following ...
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How to describe the automorphisms of $\mathbb{Q}(\theta)$ that fix $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-m})$
Suppose $m > 0$ is a square free integer and $m \equiv 1 $mod $4$. Then the $K = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-m})$ is a subfield of $L = \mathbb{Q}(\theta)$, where $\theta$ is a primitive $4m$-th root of ...
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bound norm of algebraic integers in cyclotomic field
Let $\zeta$ be the $p$th root of unity, with $p$ an odd prime number.
Let $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta)$ be the $p$th cyclotomic field and let $\mathcal{O}=\mathbb{Z}(\zeta)$ the ring of integers of $\mathbb{Q}(\...
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Classification of cyclotomic fields with class number 1
1.Let $p$ be an odd prime number. Is there a classification of cyclotomic fields of the form $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p)$ with class number 1?
2.Is there such a classification for general cyclotomic fields $...
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How can I prove this claim about splitting of prime ideals in real cyclotomic fields?
Let $L_k = \mathbb{Q}(\zeta_{2^k} + \zeta_{2^k}^{-1})$ be the maximal real subfield of the cyclotomic field of conductor $2^k, k \ge 2$ and $f_k(x)$ be the minimal polynomial of $\zeta_{2^k} + \zeta_{...
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Galois cohomology with coefficients in the unit group of a cyclotomic field
While understanding Fermat's last theorem's proof for regular primes, I bumped into a proposition (http://www2.biglobe.ne.jp/~optimist/algebra/fermat2_proof.html#proof10, written in Japanese) stating:
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Connecting different ways of constructing cubic extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$
There are at least two ways to construct cyclic cubic extensions of $\mathbb{Q}$ as explained below. (A third one is given in the answer to an earlier question).
Given $A, B, C$ integers with $A\neq ...
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Why is the regulator of the degree 11 extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ so large?
Let $K_\infty/\mathbb{Q}$ denote the $\hat{\mathbb{Z}}$-extension of $\mathbb{Q}$. Then for each $n\geq1$, $K_\infty$ has a unique subfield $K_n$ of degree $n$ over $\mathbb{Q}$.
The fields $K_n$ are ...
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Multiplicative set of positive algebraic integers
Let $S$ be a set of algebraic integers such that:
$\mathbb{N}_{\ge 1} \subseteq S \subset \mathbb{R}_{\ge 1}$,
$\alpha, \beta \in S \Rightarrow \alpha \beta \in S$,
$\alpha, \beta \in S \Rightarrow ...
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Are the class numbers of $\mathbb{Q}(\cos(2\pi / m))$ $O(m^n)$ for some fixed $n$?
Question: Are the class numbers of $\mathbb{Q}(\cos(\frac{2\pi}m))$ $O(m^n)$ for some fixed $n$?
Evidences (e.g. a recent paper) showing that the question above is open are also OK.
Remark: If such $n$...
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Is class group of cyclotomic fields cyclic?
What are the cyclotomics fields with a cyclic class group. I read that there are only 29 cyclotomic extensions of $\Bbb Q$ with class number one. But I wanted to know what condition on $n$ would make $...
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Elliptic units as Euler systems
I’m trying to understand elliptic units in order to work with the Euler systems of the abelian extensions of quadratic imaginary number fields. I’ve looked at few references about the topic, but they ...
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Euler systems over abelian number fields [duplicate]
Im confused with the following statement:
Coleman’s conjecture concerning circular distribution imply that Euler systems over abelian number fields arise in “an elementary” way from the theory of ...
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Definition of Euler system of cyclotomic units
I am not sure about my understanding of Euler system of cyclotomic unit. This is what I have learnt:
Let $F=\mathbb{Q}(\mu_m)$.
Let $\mathcal{I}(m)$ = {positive square free integers divisible only by ...
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What is $H^1(\mathbb Z, GL_k(R_n))$ for a ring closely related to the cyclotomic rings of integers?
Let us consider $R_n = \mathbb Z_\ell[\theta_n]/(\theta^{\ell^n}-1)$, an auxiliary prime power $q\equiv 1 \pmod \ell$ with an action of $\mathbb Z = \langle \sigma\rangle$ by $\sigma(\theta_n) = \...
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Euler Systems and Coleman’s Conjecture
I’m trying to work on Coleman’s conjecture for abelian extensions of imaginary quadratic fields. I’ve read most papers by Seo regarding circular distributions. However, I’m a still confused about what ...
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Quadratic extensions of cyclotomic numbers by absolute values of elements
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I was wondering whether there is an explicit description of the extension $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_n, |z|)/\mathbb{Q}$ obtained from a cyclotomic field $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_n)$ by adjoining any finite ...
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Minimum of a product of polynomial evaluated at primitive roots of unity, given that the value of the polynomial at the same lies on unit circle
This is something that came out of working on a problem:
Let $m$ be an odd positive integer and $f \in \mathbb Q[x]$ be a polynomial of degree less than $m$. With $\zeta_m$ denoting a primitive root ...
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Regulator of number fields of a special form
Is it possible to estimate the regulator of a number field of a special form (e.g. cyclotomic fields)?
My motivation mainly comes from the investigation of the number fields $K_n=\mathbb{Q}[x]/(x^n+x+...
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Factoring cyclotomic polynomials over quadratic subfield
The quadratic subfield of $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p)$ is given by $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{p^*})$, where $p^*$ is the choice of $\pm p$ which is $1$ mod $4$. By some elementary Galois theory, the cyclotomic ...
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class group size of cyclotomic field subextension
In the following, let $\mathbb{Q_1}$ denote the subfield of degree $p$ over $\mathbb{Q}$ in the $p^2$- cyclotomic extension.
What is the best known upper bound for the size of its class group, $\text{...
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How to find a cyclotomic polynomial of degree d that decompose into d irreducible polynomials in $Z_6$?
More specifically, I need the degree $d$ to be around 1024. I can easily find the cyclotomic polynomial of degree 1024 that satisfies the above requirement in $Z_2$, i.e., $x^{1024}+1$, which is equal ...
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About real abelian number fields
How can I prove this: Let $K$ be a real abelian number field, $K_1$ be the Hilbert Class Field of $K$, and $J=K_1\cap K(\zeta_b)$. If a prime $p$ divided $[J:K]$ but did not divide $[K:\mathbb{Q}]$, ...
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Splitting of primes in cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extension
Let $p$ be a prime, $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$ and $K_{\infty}$ be a cyclotomic $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extension of $K$ i.e. Gal$(K_{\infty}/K) \cong \mathbb{Z}_p$, the group of $p$-adic ...
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Cyclotomic ring of integers proof via matrix theory
Not sure of a better title (and I'm open to suggestions). But when following Laffey's notes on Integer Matrices, found here (and in particular, starting on page 13), I came across an alternative proof ...
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Computing the relative class group (with Galois action) of relatively large cyclotomic groups
For a cyclotomic field $K = \mathbb Q(\zeta_n)$, let $K^+$ be its maximal totally real subfield. We know that $H^+ = Cl(K^+)$ injects into $H = Cl(K)$. I am interested in computing the group $H/H^+$ ...
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Tables of class numbers of cyclotomic fields
Does anyone have a table of the class numbers ($h_n$) of cyclotomic fields (upto say, n = 250-300 for $\mathbb Q(\mu_n)$)?
I can find tables for the relative class number ($h_n^-$) in various places ...
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Regulator of abelian extensions of Q
Let $K = \mathbb Q(\mu_m)$ and $\zeta_K$ it's Dedekind zeta function. We know from the class number formula that, around $0$:
$$\zeta_K(s) \sim s^{r_1+r_2-1}h(K)R(K)/w(K) $$
where $h,R,w$ stand for ...
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On largest degree of polynomial related to cyclotomic polynomials - I
We know cyclotomic polynomials $\Phi_{2^kp^rq^m}(x)$ have coefficients in $\{0,\pm1\}$.
What is the largest degree $f_{d,n}(x)=\frac{x^{2^{k}p^{r}q^{m}}-1}{\Phi_d(x)}$ with $\{0,\pm1\}$ coefficients ...
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Special units in the $11$th cyclotomic field
In connection with this problem:
Do there exist integers $a_0,\dotsc,b_{10}\ge 0$ such that $a_0+\dotsb+a_{10}=36$, $b_0+\dotsb+b_{10}=37$, and
$$ (a_0+a_1\zeta+\dotsb+a_{10}\zeta^{10})(b_0+...
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Motivation for cyclotomic units
I am wondering the original motivation for considering cyclotomic units. Maybe one can rephrase the question as:
Why did people initially consider such units in $\mathbb{Q}(\zeta_p)$ specially?
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A strange condition on containment of special complex numbers in cyclotomic fields
In a recent theorem we have naturally come across this condition, that seems to be important, but rarely satisfied:
$\sqrt{\frac 1 4 + a^m} \in \mathbb Q(\zeta_m, a)$
where $a\in\mathbb C^*$ and $\...
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What are the products $\prod_{A\subset{\mathbb F}_p\colon |A|=n} \sum_{a\in A} \zeta^a$ equal to?
This is a somewhat more explicit version of a question I have recently asked.
Let $p$ be an odd prime, and write $\zeta:=\exp(2\pi i/p)$ (any other primitive $p$th root of unity will do as well). For ...
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Prime factors of $\sum_{i\in I} \zeta_p^i$
For a rational prime $p>3$, denote by $\zeta$ a fixed primitive root of unity of degree $p$, and let ${\mathbb K}={\mathbb Q}(\zeta)$ be the $p$th cyclotomic field. Consider the set of all non-zero ...
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Evaluating products of cyclotomic polynomials at roots of unity
Are there general non-trivial conditions on $p(\cdot)$ and $n$, where $p(\cdot)$ is a product of cyclotomic polynomials and $n$ is a positive integer, such that all the coefficients of $p(\cdot)$ are ...
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Can a sum of roots of unity be an integer?
Let $n \geq 2$, $H \lneq (\mathbb{Z}/n\mathbb{Z})^*$, $\zeta_k$ a primitive $k$-th root of unity. Is it possible that $$\sum_{h \in H} \zeta_k^{h} \in \mathbb{Z}$$ for every $k$ dividing $n$ such that ...
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