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On rings of integers generated by their units

Number Theory 2012-04-03 v3

Abstract

We give an affirmative answer to the following question by Jarden and Narkiewicz: Is it true that every number field has a finite extension L such that the ring of integers of L is generated by its units (as a ring)? As a part of the proof, we generalize a theorem by Hinz on power-free values of polynomials in number fields.

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@article{arxiv.1009.0447,
  title  = {On rings of integers generated by their units},
  author = {Christopher Frei},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1009.0447},
  year   = {2012}
}

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15 pages