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A Note on 4-Rank Densities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2018

Robert Osburn
Robert Osburn*
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics Jeffery Hall Queen’s University Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, e-mail: osburnr@mast.queensu.ca
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Abstract

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For certain real quadratic number fields, we prove density results concerning 4-ranks of tame kernels. We also discuss a relationship between 4-ranks of tame kernels and 4-class ranks of narrow ideal class groups. Additionally, we give a product formula for a local Hilbert symbol.

Keywords

11R7019F9911R1111R45
Type
Research Article
Information
Canadian Mathematical Bulletin , Volume 47 , Issue 3 , 01 September 2004 , pp. 431 - 438
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Mathematical Society 2004

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