On certain root number $1$ cases of the cube sum problem
Abstract
We consider certain families of integers determined by some congruence condition, such that the global root number of the elliptic curve is for every , however a given may or may not be a sum of two rational cubes. We give explicit criteria in terms of the -parts and -parts of the ideal class groups of certain cubic number fields to determine whether such an is a cube sum. In particular, we study integers divisible by such that the global root number of is . For example, for a prime , we show that for to be a sum of two rational cubes, it is necessary that the ideal class group of contains as a subgroup. Moreover, for a positive proportion of primes , can not be a sum of two rational cubes. A key ingredient in the proof is to explore the relation between the -Selmer group and the -isogeny Selmer group of 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