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An algorithm to compute Selmer groups via resolutions by permutations modules

Symbolic Computation 2025-04-21 v1 Group Theory Number Theory Representation Theory

Abstract

Given a number field with absolute Galois group G\mathcal{G}, a finite Galois module MM, and a Selmer system L\mathcal{L}, this article gives a method to compute SelL_\mathcal{L}, the Selmer group of MM attached to L\mathcal{L}. First we describe an algorithm to obtain a resolution of MM where the morphisms are given by Hecke operators. Then we construct another group HS1(G,M)H^1_S(\mathcal{G}, M) and we prove, using the properties of Hecke operators, that HS1(G,M)H^1_S(\mathcal{G}, M) is a Selmer group containing SelL_\mathcal{L}. Then, we discuss the time complexity of this method.

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@article{arxiv.2504.13506,
  title  = {An algorithm to compute Selmer groups via resolutions by permutations modules},
  author = {Fabrice Etienne},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.13506},
  year   = {2025}
}
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