The generalized Rédei-matrix for function fields (Q439084)

The classical Rédei matrix was introduced by \textit{L. Rédei} [J. Reine Angew. Math. 171, 131--148 (1934; Zbl 0009.29302)] in order to study the \(4\)-rank of the ideal class groups of quadratic number fields. This article begins with a valuable survey of previous work in this area, and then the authors define the generalized Rédei matrix for cyclic extensions of prime degree \(\ell\) in the function field case and point out connections with the exact hexagon introduced by \textit{P. E. Conner} and \textit{J. Hurrelbrink} [Class number parity. Singapore etc.: World Scientific (1988; Zbl 0743.11061)]. Finally they apply their results to special cases, such as biquadratic extensions, Kummer extensions and Artin-Schreier extensions.