Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4595050 Journal of Number Theory 2008 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

We present the reflection theorem for divisor class groups of relative quadratic function fields. Let K be a global function field with constant field Fq. Let L1 be a quadratic geometric extension of K and let L2 be its twist by the quadratic constant field extension of K. We show that for every odd integer m that divides q+1 the divisor class groups of L1 and L2 have the same m-rank.

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Mathematics Algebra and Number Theory