Subgroups of class groups of algebraic quadratic function fields (Q1431013)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2068431
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Subgroups of class groups of algebraic quadratic function fields
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2068431

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    Subgroups of class groups of algebraic quadratic function fields (English)
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    27 May 2004
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    The authors construct quadratic function fields in one variable over finite fields whose class group contains a cyclic subgroup of a given order \(n\). The main tools are continued fractions and Pell equations over the rational function field.
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    quadratic function fields
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    Pell equation
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    continued fractions
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    class group
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