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The Discrete Logarithm in Logarithmic l-Class Groups and Its Applications in K-theory

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Algorithmic Number Theory (ANTS 2004)

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We present an algorithm for the computation of the discrete logarithm in logarithmic l-Class Groups. This is applied to the calculation of the l-rank of the wild kernel WK 2(F) of a number field F. In certain cases it can also be used to determine generators of the l-part of WK 2(F).

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Pauli, S., Soriano-Gafiuk, F. (2004). The Discrete Logarithm in Logarithmic l-Class Groups and Its Applications in K-theory. In: Buell, D. (eds) Algorithmic Number Theory. ANTS 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3076. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24847-7_28

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