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On certain root number $1$ cases of the cube sum problem

Number Theory 2026-01-15 v2

Abstract

We consider certain families of integers nn determined by some congruence condition, such that the global root number of the elliptic curve E432n2:Y2=X3432n2E_{-432n^2}: Y^2=X^3-432n^2 is 11 for every nn, however a given nn may or may not be a sum of two rational cubes. We give explicit criteria in terms of the 22-parts and 33-parts of the ideal class groups of certain cubic number fields to determine whether such an nn is a cube sum. In particular, we study integers nn divisible by 33 such that the global root number of E432n2E_{-432n^2} is 11. For example, for a prime 7(mod9)\ell \equiv 7 \pmod{9}, we show that for 33\ell to be a sum of two rational cubes, it is necessary that the ideal class group of \Q(123)\Q(\sqrt[3]{12\ell}) contains Z6ZZ3Z\frac{\Z}{6\Z}\oplus \frac{\Z}{3\Z} as a subgroup. Moreover, for a positive proportion of primes 7(mod9)\ell \equiv 7 \pmod{9}, 33\ell can not be a sum of two rational cubes. A key ingredient in the proof is to explore the relation between the 22-Selmer group and the 33-isogeny Selmer group of E432n2E_{-432n^2} with the ideal class groups of appropriate cubic number fields.

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@article{arxiv.2508.05361,
  title  = {On certain root number $1$ cases of the cube sum problem},
  author = {Shamik Das and Somnath Jha},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.05361},
  year   = {2026}
}

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14 pages

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