A note on the 2-part of \(K_ 2({\mathfrak o}_ F)\) for totally real number fields F (Q1090714)

Let \({\mathfrak o}\) be the ring of integers in a totally real number field F. The Birch-Tate conjecture predicts a close relation between the order of the tame kernel \(K_ 2({\mathfrak o})\) and the value of the zeta-function \(\zeta_ F\) at -1. In the present paper the author proves the 2-primary part of this conjecture if [F: \({\mathbb{Q}}]\) is the exact 2-rank of \(K_ 2({\mathfrak o})\).