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Class number formulae of Dirichlet type
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by Richard H. Hudson and Kenneth S. Williams PDF
Math. Comp. 39 (1982), 725-732 Request permission

Abstract:

Applying a theorem of Johnson and Mitchell, some new class number formulae are derived.
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Additional Information
  • © Copyright 1982 American Mathematical Society
  • Journal: Math. Comp. 39 (1982), 725-732
  • MSC: Primary 12A50; Secondary 12A25
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0025-5718-1982-0669664-9
  • MathSciNet review: 669664