nLab class number

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Definition

In number theory, the class number of a number field is the order of its ideal class group.

Properties

Relation to the pole of the zeta function

The Dedekind zeta function ζ K\zeta_K of KK has a simple pole at s=1s = 1. The class number formula says that its residue there is proportional the the product of the regulator with the class number of KK

lims1(s1)ζ K(s)ClassNumber KRegulator K. \underset{s\to 1}{\lim} (s-1) \zeta_K(s) \propto ClassNumber_K \cdot Regulator_K \,.

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