Note on the class numbers of certain real quadratic fields

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Abstract

We prove that the class number of the real quadratic field\({\mathbb{Q}}\left( {\sqrt {a^{2n} + 4} } \right)\) is divisible byn forany integern ≥ 2 andany odd integera ≥ 3.

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Prime Number Prime Ideal Class Number Rational Part Principal Ideal 
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© Mathematische Seminar 2003

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of MathematicsYokohama City UniversityKanazawa-kuJapan

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