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Units and class groups in number theory and algebraic geometry
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 6 (1982), 253-316
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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 6 (1982), 253-316
  • MSC (1980): Primary 12A35, 12A90; Secondary 12G25, 10D12
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1982-14997-7
  • MathSciNet review: 648522