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Unit square classes of the p-adic integers (Zp×​/(Zp×​)2)

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For odd p, a p-adic unit is a square exactly when its residue is a square, by the Hensel lemma. Its unit square-class group is C2​. For p=2, a unit is a square exactly when it is congruent to one modulo eight, by the strong form of Hensel lemma. The four square classes are represented by 1,3,5,7, giving C2​×C2​.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2015 / iii / Paper 26 / 1 / ii / Solution
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