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On canonical roots of fractional ideals

Number Theory 2026-07-21 v1

Abstract

We give an algorithm to compute in polynomial time the roots of a fractional ideal of an order RR. We take care not to assume RR is Dedekind, since the maximal order of a number field is generally inaccessible in polynomial time. Consequently, the output of such an algorithm is no longer uniquely defined. For it to be a satisfying algorithm we additionally require it be functorial, i.e., isomorphisms on the inputs should induce isomorphisms on the outputs. To adhere to these two constraints, we generalize results from Dade--Taussky--Zassenhaus, and Ge and Buchmann--Eisenbrand.

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@article{arxiv.2607.19135,
  title  = {On canonical roots of fractional ideals},
  author = {Daniel M. H. van Gent},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.19135},
  year   = {2026}
}