The Hecke group \(H(\lambda_4)\) acting on imaginary quadratic number fields (Q2052131)

Summary: Let \(H(\lambda_4)\) be the Hecke group \(\langle x, y : x^2 = y^4 = 1\rangle\) and, for a square-free positive integer \(n\), consider the subset \(\mathbb{Q}^\ast(\sqrt{-n})=\{((a + \sqrt{-n})/c)\mid a, b = ((a^2 + n)/c) \in \mathbb{Z}, c \in 2 \mathbb{Z}\}\) of the quadratic imaginary number field \(\mathbb{Q}(\sqrt{-n})\). Following a line of research in the relevant literature, we study the properties of the action of \(H( \lambda_4)\) on \(\mathbb{Q}^\ast(\sqrt{-n})\). In particular, we calculate the number of orbits arising from this action for every such \(n\). Some illustrative examples are also given.