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Questions related to the algebraic structure of algebraic integers

Algebraic number theory is a branch of mathematics that deals with algebraic numbers, or algebraic structures related to integers. The algebraic numbers are roots of polynomials \begin{equation*} c_nx^n+c_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+c_1x+c_0 \end{equation*} with integer coefficients.

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Does every ring of integers sit inside a ring of integers that has a power basis?

Given a finite extension of the rationals, $K$, we know that $K=\mathbb{Q}[\alpha]$ by the primitive element theorem, so every $x \in K$ has the form $$x = a_0 + a_1 \alpha + \cdots + a_n \alpha^n,$$ with $a_i \in \mathbb{Q}$. However, the ring of…
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What's the significance of Tate's thesis?

I've just sat through several lectures that proved most of the results in Tate's thesis: the self-duality of the adeles, the construction of "zeta functions" by integration, and the proof of the functional equation. However, while I was able to…
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Are all algebraic integers with absolute value 1 roots of unity?

If we have an algebraic number $\alpha$ with (complex) absolute value $1$, it does not follow that $\alpha$ is a root of unity (i.e., that $\alpha^n = 1$ for some $n$). For example, $(3/5 + 4/5 i)$ is not a root of unity. But if we assume that…
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Fibonacci number that ends with 2014 zeros?

This problem is giving me the hardest time: Prove or disprove that there is a Fibonacci number that ends with 2014 zeros. I tried mathematical induction (for stronger statement that claims that there is a Fibonacci number that ends in any number…
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The Langlands program for beginners

Assuming that a person has taken standard undergraduate math courses (algebra, analysis, point-set topology), what other things must a person know before they can understand the Langlands program and its geometric analogue? What are the good books…
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Quotient ring of Gaussian integers

A very basic ring theory question, which I am not able to solve. How does one show that $\mathbb{Z}[i]/(3-i) \cong \mathbb{Z}/10\mathbb{Z}$. Extending the result: $\mathbb{Z}[i]/(a-ib) \cong \mathbb{Z}/(a^{2}+b^{2})\mathbb{Z}$, if $a,b$ are…
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Golden Number Theory

The Gaussian $\mathbb{Z}[i]$ and Eisenstein $\mathbb{Z}[\omega]$ integers have been used to solve some diophantine equations. I have never seen any examples of the golden integers $\mathbb{Z}[\varphi]$ used in number theory though. If anyone happens…
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Serge Lang Never Explains Anything Round II

I'm reading the second edition of Lang, Algebraic Number Theory, page 221. I quote: Let $F$ be a local field, i.e. the completion of a number field at an absolute value. Let $L$ be an abelian extension with Galois group $G$. Then there exists a…
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What are examples of unexpected algebraic numbers of high degree occured in some math problems?

Recently I asked a question about a possible transcendence of the number $\Gamma\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)\Gamma\left(\frac{4}{15}\right)/\left(\Gamma\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\Gamma\left(\frac{2}{15}\right)\right)$, which, to my big surprise, turned…
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Why is quadratic integer ring defined in that way?

Quadratic integer ring $\mathcal{O}$ is defined by \begin{equation} \mathcal{O}=\begin{cases} \mathbb{Z}[\sqrt{D}] & \text{if}\ D\equiv2,3\ \pmod 4\\ \mathbb{Z}\left[\frac{1+\sqrt{D}}{2}\right]\ & \text{if}\ D\equiv1\pmod 4 …
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Easy way to show that $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt[3]{2}]$ is the ring of integers of $\mathbb{Q}[\sqrt[3]{2}]$

This seems to be one of those tricky examples. I only know one proof which is quite complicated and follows by localizing $\mathbb{Z}[\sqrt[3]{2}]$ at different primes and then showing it's a DVR. Does anyone know any simple quick proof?
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Relation between the Dedekind Zeta Function and Quadratic Reciprocity

I was trying to learn a little about the Dedekind zeta function. The first place I looked at was obviously the Wikipedia article above. So my question comes from a sentence by the end of the article in the section on relations to other L-functions.…
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Other interesting consequences of $d=163$?

Question: Any other interesting consequences of $d=163$ having class number $h(-d)=1$ aside from the list below? Let $\tau = \tfrac{1+\sqrt{-163}}{2}$. We have (see notes at end of list), $$e^{\pi\sqrt{163}}\approx…
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Enlightening proof that the algebraic numbers form a field

The proof I'm familiar with that the algebraic numbers $\mathbb A$ form a field uses the fact that the resultant of two polynomials $p,q\in\mathbb Q[x]$ satisfies the following properties: It is $0$ iff $p$ and $q$ have a common factor. It is a…
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Ring of integers is a PID but not a Euclidean domain

I have noticed that to prove fields like $\mathbb{Q}(i)$ and $\mathbb{Q}(e^{\frac{2\pi i}{3}})$ have class number one, we show they are Euclidean domains by tessellating the complex plane with the points $a+bv : a, b \in \mathbb{Z}$, where $1, v$ is…
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