scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1232560

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This is a reprint of a text giving an introduction to algebraic number theory based on the valuation-theoretic approach [see the review of the original (1963; Zbl 0115.03601)]. The first two chapters are devoted to fundamental notions of valuation theory. In the third the author develops the theory of fields complete with respect to a discrete prime divisor as well as their extensions (unramified, ramified and tamely ramified). Next ordinary arithmetic fields are introduced axiomatically, as fields with a nonempty collection of their discrete prime divisors, satisfying two natural conditions. Finally global fields appear; we find here the product formula, adeles, ideles as well as the Dirichlet-Hasse-Chevalley theorem and the finiteness of the class number. The general theory is illustrated in the two last chapters, devoted to quadratic and cyclotomic fields, respectively. Although the original appeared more than thirty years ago, it may be still used as a basis for an introductory course.




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