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On the $\zeta_3$-Pell equation

Number Theory 2020-06-09 v3

Abstract

Let K=Q(ζ3)K = \mathbb{Q}(\zeta_3), where ζ3\zeta_3 is a primitive root of unity. In this paper we study the distribution of integers αOK\alpha \in \mathcal{O}_K for which the norm equation NK(α3)/K(x)=ζ3N_{K(\sqrt[3]{\alpha})/K}(\mathbf{x}) = \zeta_3 is solvable for integers xOK(α3)\mathbf{x} \in \mathcal{O}_{K(\sqrt[3]{\alpha})}. The analogous question for ζ2=1\zeta_2 = -1 is the well-known negative Pell equation. We also address the natural generalization of Stevenhagen's conjecture on the negative Pell equation in this setting.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1910.14097,
  title  = {On the $\zeta_3$-Pell equation},
  author = {Erick Knight and Stanley Yao Xiao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1910.14097},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

Removed the dependence on GRH; lower bounds and upper bounds improved

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