1986
DOI: 10.1090/s0002-9939-1986-0848870-x
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Class groups, totally positive units, and squares

Abstract: Abstract. Given a totally real algebraic number field K, we investigate when totally positive units, U¿, are squares, u£. In particular, we prove that the rank of U¿ /Ují is bounded above by the minimum of (1) the 2-rank of the narrow class group of K and (2) the rank of Ul /U¿ as L ranges over all (finite) totally real extension fields of K. Several applications are also provided.

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“…We give an explicit counterexample (of smallest degree). Let K be the degree-27 normal closure over Q of the field K 0 of discriminant 3 16 • 37 4 defined by…”
Section: Structural Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We give an explicit counterexample (of smallest degree). Let K be the degree-27 normal closure over Q of the field K 0 of discriminant 3 16 • 37 4 defined by…”
Section: Structural Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is in fact a conjecture of Davis and Taussky that says that ρ ∞ = 0 in the case of L = Q(ζ q + ζ −1 q ), where p = (q − 1)/2 is a Sophie Germain prime. For more on the Davis-Taussky conjecture see [4], [6], [7], [11], and [18]. Conjecture 2.20 (Davis-Taussky conjecture).…”
Section: Theorem 218 ([7]mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, its possible group structures are known (see [Vig76]). The group (O × ) 2 \O × + is always finite, and equals the null group in many cases, such as for fields K having narrow class number equal to 1 (see [EMP86]).…”
Section: Note That If [Imentioning
confidence: 99%