Hilbert-Symbol

The Hilbert symbol (after David Hilbert ) is a shorthand notation that is used in algebraic number theory. For a local body with the multiplicative group is defined as the following figure:

This is called a solution trivial if and only if.

Properties

  • An element in is a square if and only if for all.
  • For all true.
  • For all true.
  • For all in with.
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