Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2021 ii Paper 1 20G c Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
The minimal polynomial of isand part (b) showed that . Modulo ,The quadratic has no root in , so it is irreducible. The Dedekind factorization theorem therefore givesThe two factors are distinct prime ideal, with norms and , respectively.
Modulo ,and the quadratic is irreducible over . HenceThis is a product of two distinct proper prime ideals, so is not prime. These decompositions are collected in prime ideals above two and three in the cubic field of discriminant minus 307.