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\chapter{Bonus: A Bit on Artin Reciprocity} | |
In this chapter, I'm going to state some big theorems of | |
global class field theory and use them to deduce the | |
Kronecker-Weber plus Hilbert class fields. | |
No proofs, but hopefully still appreciable. | |
For experts: this is global class field theory, without ideles. | |
Here's the executive summary: let $K$ be a number field. | |
Then all abelian extensions $L/K$ can be understood | |
using solely information intrinsic to $K$: | |
namely, the ray class groups (generalizing ideal class groups). | |
\section{Infinite primes} | |
\prototype{$\QQ(\sqrt{-5})$ has a complex infinite prime, | |
$\QQ(\sqrt5)$ has two real infinite ones.} | |
Let $K$ be a number field of degree $n$ and signature $(r,s)$. | |
We know what a prime ideal of $\OO_K$ is, | |
but we now allow for the so-called infinite primes, | |
which I'll describe using the embeddings.\footnote{This is | |
not really the right definition; the ``correct'' way to think of | |
primes, finite or infinite, is in terms of valuations. | |
But it'll be sufficient for me to state the theorems I want.} | |
Recall there are $n$ embeddings $\sigma : K \to \CC$, which consist of | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii $r$ real embeddings where $\img\sigma \subseteq \RR$, and | |
\ii $s$ pairs of conjugate complex embeddings. | |
\end{itemize} | |
Hence $r+2s = n$. | |
The first class of embeddings form the \vocab{real infinite primes}, | |
while the \vocab{complex infinite primes} are the second type. | |
We say $K$ is \vocab{totally real} (resp \vocab{totally complex}) | |
if all its infinite primes are real (resp complex). | |
\begin{example} | |
[Examples of infinite primes] | |
\listhack | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii $\QQ$ has a single real infinite prime. | |
We often write it as $\infty$. | |
\ii $\QQ(\sqrt{-5})$ has a single complex infinite prime, | |
and no real infinite primes. Hence totally complex. | |
\ii $\QQ(\sqrt{5})$ has two real infinite primes, | |
and no complex infinite primes. Hence totally real. | |
\end{itemize} | |
\end{example} | |
\section{Modular arithmetic with infinite primes} | |
A \vocab{modulus} is a formal product | |
\[ \km = \prod_{\kp} \kp^{\nu(\kp)} \] | |
where the product runs over all primes, finite and infinite. | |
(Here $\nu(\kp)$ is a nonnegative integer, | |
of which only finitely many are nonzero.) | |
We also require that | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii $\nu(\kp) = 0$ for any complex infinite prime $\kp$, and | |
\ii $\nu(\kp) \le 1$ for any real infinite prime $\kp$. | |
\end{itemize} | |
Obviously, every $\km$ can be written as $\km = \km_0\km_\infty$ | |
by separating the finite from the (real) infinite primes. | |
We say $a \equiv b \pmod{\km}$ if | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii If $\kp$ is a finite prime, then $a \equiv b \pmod{\kp^{\nu(\kp)}}$ | |
means exactly what you think it should mean: | |
$a-b \in \kp^{\nu(\kp)}$. | |
\ii If $\kp$ is a \emph{real} infinite prime $\sigma : K \to \RR$, then | |
$a \equiv b \pmod{\kp}$ means that $\sigma(a/b) > 0$. | |
\end{itemize} | |
Of course, $a \equiv b \pmod{\km}$ means $a \equiv b$ | |
modulo each prime power in $\km$. | |
With this, we can define a generalization of the class group: | |
\begin{definition} | |
Let $\km$ be a modulus of a number field $K$. | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii Let $I_K(\km)$ denote the set of all fractional ideals of $K$ | |
which are relatively prime to $\km$, which is an abelian group. | |
\ii Let $P_K(\km)$ be the subgroup of $I_K(\km)$ generated by | |
\[ | |
\left\{ | |
\alpha \OO_K | |
\mid | |
\alpha \in K^\times \text{ and } | |
\alpha \equiv 1 \pmod{\km} | |
\right\}. | |
\] | |
This is sometimes called a ``ray'' of principal ideals. | |
\end{itemize} | |
Finally define the \vocab{ray class group} of $\km$ | |
to be $C_K(\km) = I_K(\km) / P_K(\km)$. | |
\end{definition} | |
This group is known to always be finite. | |
Note the usual class group is $C_K(1)$. | |
One last definition that we'll use right after Artin reciprocity: | |
\begin{definition} | |
A \vocab{congruence subgroup} of $\km$ is a subgroup $H$ with | |
\[ P_K(\km) \subseteq H \subseteq I_K(\km). \] | |
\end{definition} | |
Thus $C_K(\km)$ is a group which contains a lattice of various | |
quotients $I_K(\km) / H$, where $H$ is a congruence subgroup. | |
This definition takes a while to get used to, so here are examples. | |
\begin{example} | |
[Ray class groups in $\QQ$, finite modulus] | |
Consider $K = \QQ$ with infinite prime $\infty$. Then | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii If we take $\km = 1$ then $I_\QQ(1)$ is all fractional ideals, | |
and $P_\QQ(1)$ is all principal fractional ideals. | |
Their quotient is the usual class group of $\QQ$, which is trivial. | |
\ii Now take $\km = 8$. | |
Thus $I_\QQ(8) \cong \left\{ \frac ab\ZZ \mid | |
a/b \equiv 1,3,5,7 \pmod 8 \right\}$. | |
Moreover | |
\[ P_\QQ(8) \cong \left\{ \frac ab\ZZ \mid | |
a/b \equiv 1 \pmod 8 \right\}. \] | |
You might at first glance think that | |
the quotient is thus $(\ZZ/8\ZZ)^\times$. | |
But the issue is that we are dealing with \emph{ideals}: | |
specifically, we have | |
\[ 7\ZZ = -7\ZZ \in P_\QQ(8) \] | |
because $-7 \equiv 1 \pmod 8$. | |
So \emph{actually}, we get | |
\[ | |
C_\QQ(8) | |
\cong \left\{ 1,3,5,7 \text{ mod } 8 \right\} | |
/ \left\{ 1,7 \text{ mod } 8 \right\} | |
\cong (\ZZ/4\ZZ)^\times. | |
\] | |
\end{itemize} | |
More generally, | |
\[ C_\QQ(m) = (\ZZ/m\ZZ)^\times / \{\pm1\}. \] | |
\end{example} | |
\begin{example} | |
[Ray class groups in $\QQ$, infinite moduli] | |
Consider $K = \QQ$ with infinite prime $\infty$ again. | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii Now take $\km = \infty$. | |
As before $I_\QQ(\infty) = \QQ^\times$. | |
Now, by definition we have | |
\[ P_\QQ(\infty) = \left\{ \frac ab \ZZ \mid a/b > 0 \right\}. \] | |
At first glance you might think this was $\QQ_{>0}$, | |
but the same behavior with ideals shows in fact $P_\QQ(\infty) = \QQ^\times$. | |
So in this case, $P_\QQ(\infty)$ still has all principal fractional ideals. | |
Therefore, $C_\QQ(\infty)$ is still trivial. | |
\ii Finally, let $\km = 8\infty$. | |
As before $I_\QQ(8\infty) \cong \left\{ \frac ab\ZZ \mid | |
a/b \equiv 1,3,5,7 \pmod 8 \right\}$. | |
Now in this case: | |
\[ P_\QQ(8\infty) \cong \left\{ \frac ab\ZZ \mid | |
a/b \equiv 1 \pmod 8 \text{ and } a/b > 0 \right\}. \] | |
This time, we really do have $-7\ZZ \notin P_\QQ(8\infty)$: | |
we have $7 \not\equiv 1 \pmod 8$ and also $-8 < 0$. | |
So neither of the generators of $7\ZZ$ are in $P_\QQ(8\infty)$. | |
Thus we finally obtain | |
\[ | |
C_\QQ(8\infty) | |
\cong \left\{ 1,3,5,7 \text{ mod } 8 \right\} | |
/ \left\{ 1 \text{ mod } 8 \right\} | |
\cong (\ZZ/8\ZZ)^\times | |
\] | |
with the bijection $C_\QQ(8\infty) \to (\ZZ/8\ZZ)^\times$ | |
given by $a\ZZ \mapsto |a| \pmod 8$. | |
\end{itemize} | |
More generally, | |
\[ C_\QQ(m\infty) = (\ZZ/m\ZZ)^\times. \] | |
\end{example} | |
\section{Infinite primes in extensions} | |
I want to emphasize that everything above is | |
\emph{intrinsic} to a particular number field $K$. | |
After this point we are going to consider extensions $L/K$ | |
but it is important to keep in mind the distinction that | |
the concept of modulus and ray class group are objects | |
defined solely from $K$ rather than the above $L$. | |
Now take a \emph{Galois} extension $L/K$ of degree $m$. | |
We already know prime ideals $\kp$ of $K$ break into | |
a product of prime ideals $\kP$ of $K$ in $L$ in a nice way, | |
so we want to do the same thing with infinite primes. | |
This is straightforward: each of the $n$ infinite primes | |
$\sigma : K \to \CC$ lifts to $m$ infinite primes $\tau : L \to \CC$, | |
by which I mean the diagram | |
\begin{center} | |
\begin{tikzcd} | |
L \ar[r, "\tau", dashed] & \CC \\ | |
K \ar[u, hook] \ar[ur, "\sigma", swap] | |
\end{tikzcd} | |
\end{center} | |
commutes. | |
Hence like before, each infinite prime $\sigma$ of $K$ | |
has $m$ infinite primes $\tau$ of $L$ which lie above it. | |
For a real prime $\sigma$ of $K$, any of the resulting $\tau$ above it | |
are complex, we say that the prime $\sigma$ \vocab{ramifies} | |
in the extension $L/K$. Otherwise it is \vocab{unramified} in $L/K$. | |
An infinite prime of $K$ is always unramified in $L/K$. | |
In this way, we can talk about an unramified Galois extension $L/K$: | |
it is one where all primes (finite or infinite) are unramified. | |
\begin{example} | |
[Ramification of $\infty$] | |
Let $\infty$ be the real infinite prime of $\QQ$. | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii $\infty$ is ramified in $\QQ(\sqrt{-5})/\QQ$. | |
\ii $\infty$ is unramified in $\QQ(\sqrt{5})/\QQ$. | |
\end{itemize} | |
Note also that if $K$ is totally complex | |
then any extension $L/K$ is unramified. | |
\end{example} | |
\section{Frobenius element and Artin symbol} | |
Recall the key result: | |
\begin{theorem} | |
[Frobenius element] | |
Let $L/K$ be a \emph{Galois} extension. | |
If $\kp$ is a prime unramified in $K$, | |
and $\kP$ a prime above it in $L$. | |
Then there is a unique element of $\Gal(L/K)$, | |
denoted $\Frob_\kP$, obeying | |
\[ \Frob_\kP(\alpha) \equiv \alpha^{N\kp} \pmod{\kP} | |
\qquad \forall \alpha \in \OO_L. \] | |
\end{theorem} | |
\begin{example} | |
[Example of Frobenius elements] | |
Let $L = \QQ(i)$, $K = \QQ$. | |
We have $\Gal(L/K) \cong \ZZ/2\ZZ$. | |
If $p$ is an odd prime with $\kP$ above it, | |
then $\Frob_\kP$ is the unique element such that | |
\[ (a+bi)^p \equiv \Frob_\kP(a+bi) \pmod{\kP} \] | |
in $\ZZ[i]$. In particular, | |
\[ \Frob_\kP(i) = i^p = | |
\begin{cases} | |
i & p \equiv 1 \pmod 4 \\ | |
-i & p \equiv 3 \pmod 4. | |
\end{cases} | |
\] | |
From this we see that $\Frob_\kP$ is the identity when $p \equiv 1 \pmod 4$ | |
and $\Frob_\kP$ is complex conjugation when $p \equiv 3 \pmod 4$. | |
\end{example} | |
\begin{example} | |
[Cyclotomic Frobenius element] | |
Generalizing previous example, let $L = \QQ(\zeta)$ and $K = \QQ$, | |
with $\zeta$ an $m$th root of unity. | |
It's well-known that $L/K$ is unramified outside $\infty$ | |
and prime factors of $m$. | |
Moreover, the Galois group $\Gal(L/K)$ is $(\ZZ/m\ZZ)^\times$: | |
the Galois group consists of elements of the form | |
\[ \sigma_n : \zeta \mapsto \zeta^n \] | |
and $\Gal(L/K) = \left\{ \sigma_n \mid n \in (\ZZ/m\ZZ)^\times \right\}$. | |
Then it follows just like before that | |
if $p \nmid n$ is prime and $\kP$ is above $p$ | |
\[ \Frob_\kP(x) = \sigma_p. \] | |
\end{example} | |
An important property of the Frobenius element is its order | |
is related to the decomposition of $\kp$ in the higher field $L$ | |
in the nicest way possible: | |
\begin{lemma} | |
[Order of the Frobenius element] | |
The Frobenius element $\Frob_\kP \in \Gal(L/K)$ | |
of an extension $L/K$ has order equal to the | |
inertial degree of $\kP$, that is, | |
\[ \ord \Frob_\kP = f(\kP \mid \kp). \] | |
In particular, $\Frob_\kP = \id$ if and only if $\kp$ | |
splits completely in $L/K$. | |
\end{lemma} | |
\begin{proof} | |
We want to understand the order of the map $T : x \mapsto x^{N\kp}$ on | |
the field $\OO_K / \kP$. | |
But the latter is isomorphic to the splitting field | |
of $X^{N\kP} - X$ in $\FF_p$, by Galois theory of finite fields. | |
Hence the order is $\log_{N\kp} (N\kP) = f(\kP \mid \kp)$. | |
\end{proof} | |
\begin{exercise} | |
Deduce from this that the rational primes which split completely | |
in $\QQ(\zeta)$ are exactly those with $p \equiv 1 \pmod m$. | |
Here $\zeta$ is an $m$th root of unity. | |
\end{exercise} | |
The Galois group acts transitively among the set of $\kP$ above a given $\kp$, | |
so that we have | |
\[ \Frob_{\sigma(\kP)} = \sigma \circ (\Frob_{\kp}) \circ \sigma\inv. \] | |
Thus $\Frob_\kP$ is determined by its underlying $\kp$ up to conjugation. | |
In class field theory, we are interested in \vocab{abelian extensions}, | |
i.e.\ those for which $\Gal(L/K)$ is Galois. | |
Here the theory becomes extra nice: | |
the conjugacy classes have size one. | |
\begin{definition} | |
Assume $L/K$ is an \textbf{abelian} extension. | |
Then for a given unramified prime $\kp$ in $K$, | |
the element $\Frob_\kP$ doesn't depend on the choice of $\kP$. | |
We denote the resulting $\Frob_\kP$ by the \vocab{Artin symbol}, | |
\[ \left( \frac{L/K}{\kp} \right). \] | |
\end{definition} | |
The definition of the Artin symbol is written deliberately to | |
look like the Legendre symbol. | |
To see why: | |
\begin{example}[Legendre symbol subsumed by Artin symbol] | |
Suppose we want to understand | |
$(2/p) \equiv 2^{\frac{p-1}{2}}$ where $p > 2$ is prime. | |
Consider the element | |
\[ \left( \frac{\QQ(\sqrt 2)/\QQ}{p\ZZ} \right) | |
\in \Gal(\QQ(\sqrt 2) / \QQ). \] | |
It is uniquely determined by where it sends $a$. | |
But in fact we have | |
\[ | |
\left( \frac{\QQ(\sqrt 2)/\QQ}{p\ZZ} \right) \left( \sqrt 2 \right) | |
\equiv \left( \sqrt 2 \right)^{p} | |
\equiv 2^{\frac{p-1}{2}} \cdot \sqrt 2 | |
\equiv \left( \frac 2p \right) \sqrt 2 | |
\pmod{\kP} | |
\] | |
where $\left( \frac 2p \right)$ is the usual Legendre symbol, | |
and $\kP$ is above $p$ in $\QQ(\sqrt 2)$. | |
Thus the Artin symbol generalizes the quadratic Legendre symbol. | |
\end{example} | |
\begin{example}[Cubic Legendre symbol subsumed by Artin symbol] | |
Similarly, it also generalizes the cubic Legendre symbol. | |
To see this, assume $\theta$ is primary in $K = \QQ(\sqrt{-3}) = \QQ(\omega)$ | |
(thus $\OO_K = \ZZ[\omega]$ is Eisenstein integers). | |
Then for example | |
\[ | |
\left( \frac{K(\cbrt 2)/K}{\theta \OO_K} \right) \left( \cbrt 2 \right) | |
\equiv \left( \cbrt 2 \right)^{N(\theta)} | |
\equiv 2^{\frac{N\theta-1}{3}} \cdot \sqrt 2 | |
\equiv \left( \frac{2}{\theta} \right)_3 \cbrt 2. | |
\pmod{\kP} | |
\] | |
where $\kP$ is above $p$ in $K(\cbrt 2)$. | |
\end{example} | |
\section{Artin reciprocity} | |
Now, we further capitalize on the fact that $\Gal(L/K)$ is abelian. | |
For brevity, in what follows let $\Ram(L/K)$ denote the primes of $K$ | |
(either finite or infinite) which ramify in $L$. | |
\begin{definition} | |
Let $L/K$ be an abelian extension and let $\km$ be | |
divisible by every prime in $\Ram(L/K)$. | |
Then since $L/K$ is abelian we can extend the Artin symbol | |
multiplicatively to a map | |
\[ | |
\left( \frac{L/K}{\bullet} \right) : | |
I_K(\km) \surjto \Gal(L/K). | |
\] | |
This is called the \vocab{Artin map}, | |
and it is surjective (for example by Chebotarev Density). | |
Thus we denote its kernel by | |
\[ H(L/K, \km) \subseteq I_K(\km). \] | |
\end{definition} | |
In particular we have | |
$\Gal(L/K) \cong I_K(\km) / H(L/K, \km)$. | |
We can now present the long-awaited Artin reciprocity theorem. | |
\begin{theorem} | |
[Artin reciprocity] | |
Let $L/K$ be an abelian extension. | |
Then there is a modulus $\kf = \kf(L/K)$, | |
divisible by exactly the primes of $\Ram(L/K)$, such that: | |
for any modulus $\km$ divisible by all primes of $\Ram(L/K)$, we have | |
\[ | |
P_K(\km) \subseteq H(L/K, \km) \subseteq I_K(\km) | |
\quad\text{if and only if}\quad | |
\kf \mid \km. | |
\] | |
We call $\kf$ the \vocab{conductor} of $L/K$. | |
\end{theorem} | |
So the conductor $\kf$ plays a similar role to the discriminant | |
(divisible by exactly the primes which ramify), | |
and when $\km$ is divisible by the conductor, | |
$H(L/K, \km)$ is a \emph{congruence subgroup}. | |
Here's the reason this is called a ``reciprocity'' theorem. | |
Recalling that $C_K(\kf) = I_K(\kf) / P_K(\kf)$, | |
the above theorem tells us we get a sequence of maps | |
\begin{center} | |
\begin{tikzcd} | |
I_K(\kf) \ar[r, two heads] & C_K(\kf) \ar[rd, two heads] | |
\ar[rr, "\left( \frac{L/K}{\bullet} \right)", two heads] | |
&& \Gal(L/K) \\ | |
&& I_K(\kf) / H(L/K, \kf) \ar[ru, "\cong", swap] & | |
\end{tikzcd} | |
\end{center} | |
Consequently: | |
\begin{moral} | |
For primes $\kp \in I_K(\kf)$, | |
$\left( \frac{L/K}{\kp} \right)$ depends | |
only on ``$\kp \pmod \kf$''. | |
\end{moral} | |
Let's see how this result relates to quadratic reciprocity. | |
\begin{example} | |
[Artin reciprocity implies quadratic reciprocity] | |
The big miracle of quadratic reciprocity states that: | |
for a fixed (squarefree) $a$, | |
the Legendre symbol $\left( \frac ap \right)$ | |
should only depend the residue of $p$ modulo something. | |
Let's see why Artin reciprocity tells us this \emph{a priori}. | |
Let $L = \QQ(\sqrt a)$, $K = \QQ$. | |
Then we've already seen that the Artin symbol | |
\[ \left( \frac{\QQ(\sqrt a)/\QQ}{\bullet} \right) \] | |
is the correct generalization of the Legendre symbol. | |
Thus, Artin reciprocity tells us that there is a conductor | |
$\kf = \kf(\QQ(\sqrt a)/\QQ)$ such that | |
$\left( \frac{\QQ(\sqrt a)/\QQ}{p} \right)$ depends only on | |
the residue of $p$ modulo $\kf$, which is what we wanted. | |
\end{example} | |
Here is an example along the same lines. | |
\begin{example} | |
[Cyclotomic field] | |
Let $\zeta$ be a primitive $m$th root of unity. | |
For primes $p$, we know that $\Frob_p \in \Gal(\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ)$ | |
is ``exactly'' $p \pmod m$. | |
Let's translate this idea into the notation of Artin reciprocity. | |
We are going to prove | |
\[ | |
H(\QQ(\zeta) / \QQ, m\infty) | |
= P_\QQ(m\infty) | |
= \left\{ \frac ab \ZZ \mid a/b \equiv 1 \pmod m \right\}. | |
\] | |
This is the generic example of achieving the lower bound in Artin reciprocity. | |
It also implies that $\kf(\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ) \mid m\infty$. | |
It's well-known $\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ$ is unramified outside finite primes dividing $m$, | |
so that the Artin symbol is defined on $I_K(\km)$. | |
Now the Artin map is given by | |
\begin{center} | |
\begin{tikzcd} | |
I_\QQ(\km) \ar[r, "\left( \frac{\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ}{\bullet} \right)"] | |
& \Gal(\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ) \ar[r, "\cong"] & (\ZZ/m\ZZ)^\times \\[-2em] | |
p \ar[r, mapsto] & (x \mapsto x^p) \ar[r, mapsto] & p \pmod m. | |
\end{tikzcd} | |
\end{center} | |
So we see that the kernel of this map is trivial, | |
i.e.\ it is given by the identity of the Galois group, | |
corresponding to $1 \pmod m$. | |
On the other hand, we've also computed $P_\QQ(m\infty)$ already, | |
so we have the desired equality. | |
\end{example} | |
In fact, we also have the following ``existence theorem'': | |
every congruence subgroup appears uniquely once we fix $\km$. | |
\begin{theorem} | |
[Takagi existence theorem] | |
Fix $K$ and let $\km$ be a modulus. | |
Consider any congruence subgroup $H$, i.e.\ | |
\[ P_K(\km) \subseteq H \subseteq I_K(\km). \] | |
Then $H = H(L/K, \km)$ for a \emph{unique} abelian extension $L/K$. | |
\end{theorem} | |
Finally, such subgroups reverse inclusion in the best way possible: | |
\begin{lemma} | |
[Inclusion-reversing congruence subgroups] | |
Fix a modulus $\km$. | |
Let $L/K$ and $M/K$ be abelian extensions | |
and suppose $\km$ is divisible by the conductors of $L/K$ and $M/K$. | |
Then | |
\[ L \subseteq M | |
\quad\text{if and only if}\quad | |
H(M/K, \km) \subseteq H(L/K, \km). \] | |
\end{lemma} | |
Here by $L \subseteq M$ we mean that $L$ is isomorphic to some subfield of $M$. | |
\begin{proof} | |
[Sketch of proof] | |
Let us first prove the equivalence with $\km$ fixed. | |
In one direction, assume $L \subseteq M$; | |
one can check from the definitions that the diagram | |
\begin{center} | |
\begin{tikzcd} | |
I_K(\km) | |
\ar[r, "\left( \frac{M/K}\bullet \right)"] | |
\ar[rd, "\left( \frac{L/K}\bullet \right)", swap] | |
& \Gal(M/K) \ar[d, two heads] \\ | |
& \Gal(L/K) | |
\end{tikzcd} | |
\end{center} | |
commutes, because it suffices to verify this for prime powers, | |
which is just saying that Frobenius elements behave well | |
with respect to restriction. | |
Then the inclusion of kernels follows directly. | |
The reverse direction is essentially the Takagi existence theorem. | |
\end{proof} | |
Note that we can always take $\km$ to be the product of conductors here. | |
\bigskip | |
To finish, here is a quote from Emil Artin on his reciprocity law: | |
\begin{quote} | |
I will tell you a story about the Reciprocity Law. | |
After my thesis, I had the idea to define $L$-series | |
for non-abelian extensions. But for them to agree | |
with the $L$-series for abelian extensions, | |
a certain isomorphism had to be true. | |
I could show it implied all the standard reciprocity laws. | |
So I called it the General Reciprocity Law and tried to prove it but couldn't, | |
even after many tries. Then I showed it to the other number theorists, | |
but they all laughed at it, and I remember Hasse in particular | |
telling me it couldn't possibly be true. | |
Still, I kept at it, but nothing I tried worked. | |
Not a week went by --- \emph{for three years!} --- | |
that I did not try to prove the Reciprocity Law. | |
It was discouraging, and meanwhile I turned to other things. | |
Then one afternoon I had nothing special to do, so I said, | |
`Well, I try to prove the Reciprocity Law again.' | |
So I went out and sat down in the garden. You see, | |
from the very beginning I had the idea to use the cyclotomic fields, | |
but they never worked, and now I suddenly saw that all this time | |
I had been using them in the wrong way | |
--- and in half an hour I had it. | |
\end{quote} | |
\section{\problemhead} | |
\begin{dproblem} | |
[Kronecker-Weber theorem] | |
Let $L$ be an abelian extension of $\QQ$. | |
Then $L$ is contained in a cyclic extension $\QQ(\zeta)$ | |
where $\zeta$ is an $m$th root of unity (for some $m$). | |
\begin{hint} | |
Pick $m$ so that $\kf(L/\QQ) \mid m\infty$. | |
\end{hint} | |
\begin{sol} | |
Suppose $\kf(L/\QQ) \mid m\infty$ for some $m$. | |
Then by the example from earlier we have the chain | |
\[ P_{\QQ}(m\infty) = H(\QQ(\zeta)/\QQ, m\infty) | |
\subseteq H(L/\QQ, m) \subseteq I_\QQ(m\infty). \] | |
So by inclusion reversal we're done. | |
\end{sol} | |
\end{dproblem} | |
\begin{dproblem} | |
[Hilbert class field] | |
Let $K$ be any number field. | |
Then there exists a unique abelian extension $E/K$ | |
which is unramified at all primes (finite or infinite) | |
and such that | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii $E/K$ is the maximal such extension by inclusion. | |
\ii $\Gal(E/K)$ is isomorphic to the class group of $E$. | |
\ii A prime $\kp$ of $K$ splits completely in $E$ | |
if and only if it is a principal ideal of $\OO_K$. | |
\end{itemize} | |
We call $E$ the \vocab{Hilbert class field} of $K$. | |
\begin{hint} | |
Apply the Takagi existence theorem with $\km = 1$. | |
\end{hint} | |
\begin{sol} | |
Apply the Takagi existence theorem with $\km = 1$ | |
to obtain an unramified extension $E/K$ such that | |
$H(E/K, 1) = P_K(1)$. | |
We claim this works: | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\ii To see it is maximal by inclusion, note that any other extension $M/K$ | |
with this property has conductor $1$ (no primes divide the conductor), | |
and then we have $P_K(1) = H(E/K, 1) \subseteq H(M/K, 1) \subseteq I_K(1)$, | |
so inclusion reversal gives $M \subseteq E$. | |
\ii We have $\Gal(L/K) \cong I_K(1) / P_K(1) = C_K(1)$ the class group. | |
\ii The isomorphism in the previous part is given by the Artin symbol. | |
So $\kp$ splits completely if and only if $\left( \frac{L/K}{\kp} \right) = \id$ | |
if and only if $\kp$ is principal (trivial in $C_K(1)$). | |
\end{itemize} | |
This completes the proof. | |
\end{sol} | |
\end{dproblem} | |