Lower bounds for class numbers of real quadratic and biquadratic fields
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Abstract:
In this paper we provide lower bounds for class numbers of real quadratic fields of Richaud-Degert type, as well as for class numbers of related real biquadratic fields.References
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Additional Information
- © Copyright 1987 American Mathematical Society
- Journal: Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 101 (1987), 439-444
- MSC: Primary 11R29; Secondary 11R11, 11R16, 11R20
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9939-1987-0908645-0
- MathSciNet review: 908645