Questions tagged [number-fields]
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Dihedral extension unramified at primes dividing order of group?
Consider dihedral Galois extensions $L/\mathbb{Q}$ of degree $n$ (and we know they exist thanks to Shafarevich), can we show there always exists an extension $L/\mathbb{Q}$ unramified at $p$, for all $...
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The localization map for the Mordell-Weil group of elliptic curves over finite Galois extensions
Let $L/K$ be a finite Galois extensions of number fields and $E/K$ be an elliptic curve. Denote by $\mathcal{F}$ the localization map
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\mathcal{F}: H^1(G,E(L)) \rightarrow \bigoplus_{v ...
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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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Number fields with given discriminant
In the special case of number fields that are the splitting fields of irreducible polynomials of degree 5 or 6 with Symmetric Galois group (so degree 120 or 720 over Q), is there a good upper bound on ...
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Congruence of elements implies congruence of norms for central simple algebras
I was reading Eichler's "Allgemeine Kongruenzklasseneinteilungen [...]", Crelle 1938 (one of the main historical references for strong approximation theorems), and I cannot understand one of ...
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Order of $37$-Sylow subgroup of ideal class group of $K_{37} = \Bbb Q(\mu_{37^{n}})$ is known to be $37^n$
I want to examine nontrivial examples of what we call Iwasawa class formula,
$c(n)=\mu p^n + \lambda n + \nu$, where $\lambda, \mu \in \mathbf N$ and $\nu \in \mathbf Z$ are parameters depending only ...
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Common Galois extension over $\mathbb Q $
Suppose $L'$ is a fixed cyclic galois extension over $\mathbb {Q} $ of degree $4$.Now we know that there exists also a degree $k$ extension $L$ over $L'$ but the extension $(L/\mathbb{Q})$ may not ...
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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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Factorization in the ring of integers of a particular biquadratic number field, and questions about norms
Consider the number field $K={\mathbb Q}[\sqrt{2},\sqrt{3}]$ and its ring of integers ${\mathcal O}_K$. I have been doing some calculations with this number field as a toy example, to see what can be ...
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Dirichlet unit theorem for finite rings
Let us fix a square free positive integer $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and consider the number field $\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt n)$ with ring of integers $K=\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt n]$. Let us denote the Galois norm of elements ...
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Furtwängler's family of irreducible polynomials
In the question Examples of nice families of irreducible polynomials over Z, user trew mentions a family of irreducible polynomials over the integers of the following form:
$$ p(x) = x^4 \prod_{i=1}^{...
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Translation of a paper by Dedekind (an integral basis for pure cubic fields)
I am studying Introductory Algebraic Number Theory written by S. Alaca and K. Williams.
The authors mention the theorem concerning an integral basis for pure cubic fields but do not provide proof.
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Is it true that this ideal must be principal? (proof verification)
Let $L/K$ be a (abelian, Galois) quadratic extension of number fields with $\text{Gal}(L/K)$ generated by $\sigma$ and $\mathfrak{p} = \alpha\mathcal{O}_K$ a principal prime ideal of $\mathcal{O}_K$. ...
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Does a quaternion algebra exist over a number field that is split over some infinite real places, but not others?
Let $F$ be a totally real number field having at least two different real embeddings $\sigma_1 : F \hookrightarrow \mathbb{R}$ and $\sigma_2 : F \hookrightarrow \mathbb{R}$.
Does a quaternion algebra $...
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Fundamental Units in $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{d}]$ with $d \equiv 1 \mod 4$
It is well known and often cited how the fundamental units for the number ring of $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt{d}]$ look like. In the case of $d\equiv 2,3 \mod 4$ the number ring is $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{d}]$ and in ...
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Galois module theory: from global to local
Let $L/\mathbb{Q}$ be a finite Galois extension with Galois group $G$. It is well known that the ring of integers $\mathcal{O}_L$ is free over its associated order $\mathfrak{A}_{L/\mathbb{Q}}=\{x\in \...
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Norm groups of number fields
I came across this proposition in an article about genus class fields.
I have a few questions about the parts that I have underlined in red. I don't understand why the norm map $N_{H/K}: I_H \to P_K$ ...
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Weierstrass points in Artin-Schreier extensions of the rational function field in characteristic $p$
I encountered a problem when proving a result regarding the orders at non-Weierstrass points ($n$ is an order of the point $P$ if there is some holomorphic differential $\omega$ with order $n$ at $P$) ...
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Has there been much research on the Iwasawa theory of bi-quadratic fields?
The simplest non-trivial example of $\mathbb{Z}_p$-extensions happen over imaginary quadratic fields and I've seen a good amount of research done here (from my understanding still a lot to learn). I ...
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How Dirichlet proved Dirichlet's unit theorem for general number fields?
For a general number field $K$, Dirichlet's unit theorem states that the unit group of the ring of integers of $K$ is a finitely generated group of rank $r_1+r_2-1$.
It seems that standard algebraic ...
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What conditions on primes makes it non principal?
Let $K$ be a number field and $\mathfrak{p}$ is prime of $K$ what condition I can have on $\mathfrak{p}$ so it becomes non-principal ideal?
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How to determine if a unramifed prime split or not?
Let $K$ be the Number field and $L$ be finite extension where $\mathfrak{p}$ prime of K is unramified. Are there any conditions on $\mathfrak{p}$ so that I can say $\mathfrak{p}$ splits completely in ...
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A subgroup of the $n$-Selmer group
Let $p$ be an odd prime and for the purpose of this question let $n$ be an integer which is a power of $p$.
Let $E$ be an elliptic curve over a number field $F$.
The $n$-Selmer group, denoted by $S_n(...
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Richaud-Degert type quadratic extensions
A Richaud-Degert type real quadratic field is a number field of the form $K = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{d})$ where $d = {(an)}^2 + ka > 0$ for positive integers $a, n$ and $k \in \{ \pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 4 \}$, ...
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Exponents of powers in cyclotomic extensions
For every number field $K$ and for every $a \in K$ let $$\epsilon(K;a) := \sup\!\left\{e \in \mathbb{N} : \exists b \in K \text{ such that } a = b^e\right\}. $$
Now let $K$ be a number field and let $...
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What is the lowest complexity definition of $\mathbb{Z}$ in an infinite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$
In 2009, Jochen Koenigsmann showed that $\mathbb{Z}$ is universally definable in the field $\mathbb{Q}$. And in 2012, Jennifer Park proved a result which implies that $\mathbb{Z}$ is $\exists\forall$-...
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On the stabilizer in $\mathrm{GL}(2,\mathbb{Z})$ of a real quadratic irrationality
$\DeclareMathOperator\GL{GL}$Let $\theta$ be a real quadratic irrationality with discriminant $\Delta$; let $\mathcal{O}_\Delta$ denote the resulting quadratic order of discriminant $\Delta$ in $\...
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Correspondence between binary quadratic representations and proper ideals of quadratic number fields
$\DeclareMathOperator\SL{SL}\DeclareMathOperator\Aut{Aut}$Fix $d < 0$, a fundamental quadratic discriminant and $n$ a positive integer. Suppose $Q$ is a primitive binary quadratic form of ...
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How do elliptic units generate the module of Euler systems over abelian extensions of imaginary quadratic fields?
I am trying to undesrtand the analogy between the Euler systems over abelian extensions of the rationals and the Euler systems over abelian extensions of imaginary quadratic fields.
As Soogil Seo ...
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Looking for a paper of Lagarias and Odlyzko
I have been studying about the Chebotarev Density Theorem and have been hunting for the following paper of Lagarias and Odlyzko for quite a while:
Effective versions of the Chebotarev density theorem, ...
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Standard conjecture on u-invariants?
This is well beyond my expertise, but I just learned some of the history behind
$u$-invariants of fields $F$,
where ($u(F)+1$)-variable quadratic equations always have a non-trivial solution,
but $u(F)...
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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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Iwasawa's results about relation between Galois cohomology and principal factorization
Let $K$ be a Galois number field with Galois group and units group $G$ and $U$, respectively. How we can relate the first cohomology group $H^1(G,U)$ to principal factorization in K?
I'd try to find ...
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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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Logarithmic Weil height
Let $a_0,\cdots,a_n$ be algebraic integers. Is $h(a_0,\cdots,a_n)\le\max_{0\le i\le n}\log(\max(1,|a_i|))$ where $h(a_0,\cdots,a_n)$ denotes the logarithmic Weil height?
Thanks in advance.
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Do roots of polynomial with coefficients in a CM field lie in a CM field?
This is something that I have been thinking about for a while now, not sure if it is standard (or even true at all) or not:
Let $K/ \mathbb Q$ be a CM number field, that is, it is closed under complex ...
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Galois embedding question for dihedral groups
Let $D_n$ be the dihedral group of order $2n$. Then all the quotients of $D_n$ are dihedral as well, and of the form $D_k$ with $k \mid n$. So for a field $K/\mathbb{Q}$ with $\operatorname{Gal}(K/\...
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$G_{\mathbb Q}$ and primes of $\overline{\mathbb{Z}}$
I know that if $K/\mathbb Q$ is a finite Galois extension (i.e. a Galois number field), then for any prime $(p)\subseteq \mathbb Z$, the Galois group $G=\operatorname{Gal}(K/\mathbb Q)$ acts ...
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prime decomposition in even dihedral extensions
Let $L/K$ be a finite extension of number fields of degree $n$ with $n$ an even integer such that the normal closure of $L$ has the Galois group isomorphic to $D_n$, the dihedral group of order $2n$. ...
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Existence of algebraic integer with absolute value equal to reciprocal of maximum of $1$ and absolute value of a given algebraic number
Consider a number field $K$, and let $v_1, \cdots v_n$ ($n \in \mathbb N$) be some finite (i.e. non-archimedean) places of $K$. Is the following true?
For every $\alpha \in K^\times$ there exists $\...
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Elementary Iwasawa module
Let $k$ be a given number field. What is the importance and applications of knowing that the Iwasawa module $X_\infty$ of $k$ is an elementary $\Lambda$-module?
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Computing the kernel of some Artin-Map
let $K = \mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-5})$ and $L = K(i)$. $\mathcal{O}_K$ is the ring of integers of K.
I would like to show that the kernel of the Artin-Map $\phi_{L/K}: I_K \rightarrow Gal(L/K)$ is $P_K$, ...
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Relative degree of a prime over a number field (notation from Algebraic Number Fields from Gerald J. Janusz) [closed]
I´m working with "Algebraic Number Fields" from Gerald J. Janusz (1. edition from 1973) and I have a question about his notation.
In chapter IV proposition 4.5 he states if K is an algebraic number ...
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Cubic extensions of number fields and their local nature
Let $F$ be an irreducible squarefree cubic polynomial over a number field $K$. Let $L:=K[x]/{(F(x))}$ be a cubic extension of $K$.
Suppose that $\alpha \in L^\times$ such that $N_{L/K}(\alpha)=\beta^...
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A question on p-rationality of number fields
Let $p$ be an odd regular prime and $F$ be a $p$-rational number field containing $\mu_p$. Equivalently, there is a unique prime $\mathfrak{p}$ above $p$ in $F$ and the $p$-class group is generated by ...
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Integrality of Atkin-Lehner operator for $\Gamma_1(N)$
A result due to B. Conrad (http://math.stanford.edu/~conrad/papers/prasanna-inv.pdf, Theorem A.1) states that the Atkin-Lehner operator $w_{Q,k}$ is $\mathbb{Z}[1/Q]$-integral on $M_k(\Gamma_0(N))$. ...
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Sets of primes with a given Frobenius conjugacy class
Let $a$ and $b$ be two relatively prime positive integers. Denote by $S$ the set of all positive primes of the form $a+bn$ (where $n$ is an integer, possibly zero or negative). Let $S'$ be any set of ...
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Commutator subgroup of the absolute Galois group - a closed subgroup
Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$. Is it possible that the commutator subgroup of the absolute Galois group of $K$ (considered as an abstract group) is a closed subgroup? This property ...
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The kernel of the global class field theory homomorphism
Let $K$ be a finite extension of $\mathbb{Q}$. Then there is a surjective homomorphism $\theta:C_K\to G_K^{ab}$ from the idele class group to the abelianization of the absolute Galois group of $K$ (...
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A type of principal ideal theorem of class field theory for ramified primes
Let $K$ be a number field and $\mathcal{O}_K$ be its ring of integers. Also let $p$ be a prime number, $\mathfrak{p}$ be a prime ideal of $\mathcal{O}_K$ and $\zeta_{m}$ be a primitive mth root of ...
