B1.9

Number Fields | Part II, 2004

Let K=Q(θ)K=\mathbb{Q}(\theta), where θ\theta is a root of X34X+1X^{3}-4 X+1. Prove that KK has degree 3 over Q\mathbb{Q}, and admits three distinct embeddings in R\mathbb{R}. Find the discriminant of KK and determine the ring of integers O\mathcal{O} of KK. Factorise 2O2 \mathcal{O} and 3O3 \mathcal{O} into a product of prime ideals.

Using Minkowski's bound, show that KK has class number 1 provided all prime ideals in O\mathcal{O} dividing 2 and 3 are principal. Hence prove that KK has class number 1.1 .

[You may assume that the discriminant of X3+aX+bX^{3}+a X+b is 4a327b2-4 a^{3}-27 b^{2}.]

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