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Densities of 4-ranks of $K_2(\mathcal{O})$

Number Theory 2021-02-03 v1 K-Theory and Homology

Abstract

Conner and Hurrelbrink established a method of determining the structure of the 2-Sylow subgroup of the tame kernel K2(O)K_2(\mathcal{O}) for certain quadratic number fields. Specifically, the 4-rank for these fields was characterized in terms of positive definite binary quadratic forms. Numerical calculations led to questions concerning possible density results of the 4-rank of tame kernels. In this paper, we succeed in giving affirmative answers to these questions.

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@article{arxiv.math/0703322,
  title  = {Densities of 4-ranks of $K_2(\mathcal{O})$},
  author = {Robert Osburn},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0703322},
  year   = {2021}
}

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11 pages