On \(p\)-class group of an \(A_n\)-extension (Q2378641)

Let \(p\) be a prime and \(L\) an \(A_n\)-extension over a number field \(K\). The aim of this paper is to estimate the ratio of the \(p\)-class number of \(L\) to the ambiguous \(p\)-class number of \(L\) with respect to \(K\). Theorem. Let \(L\) be a finite Galois extension over \(K\) an algebraic number field of finite degree. Assume \(n\geq 5\) and \(\text{Gal}(L/K)\) is isomorphic to \(A_n\), the alternating group of degree \(n\). Let \(\ell\) be the maximal prime number satisfying \(\ell\neq p\) and \(\ell\leq\sqrt n\). If \(h_L\{p\} > a_{L/K}\) then \(h_L\{p\}/a_{L/K}\) is divisible by \(p^{\ell+1}\). This implies a theorem of \textit{K. Ohta} [J. Math. Soc. Japan 30, No. 4, 763--770 (1978; Zbl 0389.12002)].