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Eight lectures on quadratic reciprocity

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Abstract

Rousseau's simple proof of the quadratic reciprocity law, followed by the proof of its equivalence with Hilbert's product formula. The Hilbert symbol is explained in terms of the reciprocity isomorphism, and the places of Q are determined.

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@article{arxiv.1404.4918,
  title  = {Eight lectures on quadratic reciprocity},
  author = {Chandan Singh Dalawat},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1404.4918},
  year   = {2014}
}

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50 pages

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