Primes of the form x2 + ny2: Fermat, class field theory, and complex multiplication

Abstract

FROM FERMAT TO GAUSS. Fermat, Euler and Quadratic Reciprocity. Lagrange, Legendre and Quadratic Forms. Gauss, Composition and Genera. Cubic and Biquadratic Reciprocity. CLASS FIELD THEORY. The Hilbert Class Field and p = x 2 + ny 2 . The Hilbert Class Field and Genus Theory. Orders in Imaginary Quadratic Fields. Class Fields Theory and the Cebotarev Density Theorem. Ring Class Field and p = x 2 + ny 2 . COMPLEX MULTIPLICATION. Elliptic Functions and Complex Multiplication. Modular Functions and Ring Class Fields. Modular Functions and Singular j--Invariants. The Class Equation. Ellpitic Curves. References. Index.

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