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 . We take care not to assume 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.
Cite
@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}
}