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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2022 ii Paper 2 20H b Solution by
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The Dedekind factorization theorem says that, when a rational prime does not divide the index of an order , a factorizationof the minimal polynomial modulo gives
Let with square-free , and let be odd. The resulting splitting of rational primes in a quadratic field is:
Finally suppose and
has norm , with integers
chosen coprime. ThenIf an odd ramified, then . Reduction modulo gives
. Since is not a square modulo such a prime, . Dividing the equation's divisibility shows as well (use that square-free has -adic valuation one), contradicting coprimality. Hence no prime ramifies.
has norm , with integers
chosen coprime. ThenIf an odd ramified, then . Reduction modulo gives
. Since is not a square modulo such a prime, . Dividing the equation's divisibility shows as well (use that square-free has -adic valuation one), contradicting coprimality. Hence no prime ramifies.
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