The Bloch groups and special values of Dedekind zeta functions
Chaochao Sun, Long Zhang

TL;DR
This paper compares definitions of Bloch groups, surveys their elements, and confirms the Lichtenbaum conjecture for certain fields, providing new insights into special zeta values and algebraic K-theory structures.
Contribution
It introduces a comparison of Bloch group definitions, confirms the Lichtenbaum conjecture for specific fields, and explores zeta values and tame kernels using computational methods.
Findings
Confirmed Lichtenbaum conjecture for $Q(\
Derived equations for zeta functions at special values
Analyzed the structure of tame kernels in various fields
Abstract
In this paper, we compare the two definitions of Bloch group, and survey the elements in Bloch group. We confirm the Lichtenbaum conjecture on the field under the assumption the truth of the base of the Bloch group of and the relations of group. We also study the Lichtenbaum conjecture on non-Galois fields. By PARI, we get some equations of the zeta functions on special values and the structure of tame kernel of these fields.
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TopicsAdvanced Mathematical Identities · Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory · Advanced Algebra and Geometry
The Bloch groups and special values of Dedekind zeta functions
Chaochao Sun
Corresponding author: Chaochao Sun
Chaochao Sun, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Linyi University, Linyi, China 276005
and
Long Zhang
Long Zhang, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China, 266071
Abstract.
In this paper, we compare the two definitions of Bloch group, and survey the elements in Bloch group. We confirm the Lichtenbaum conjecture on the field under the assumption the truth of the base of the Bloch group of and the relations of group. We also study the Lichtenbaum conjecture on non-Galois fields. By PARI, we get some equations of the zeta functions on special values and the structure of tame kernel of these fields.
Key words and phrases:
Bloch group, zeta function, Lichtenbaum conjecture
2000 Mathematics Subject Classification:
Primary 11R42 ; Secondary 11R70, 11Y40,19F27.
The research was supported by NNSFC Grant #11601211.
1. Introduction
The special values of zeta function of number fields are an interesting field in number theory. When we consider the residue of zeta function, there is a class number formula as following
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where is the Dirichlet regulator of the field , is the Dedekind’s zeta function, is the root number of unity and is the class number.
In order to generalize the formula (1.1) to higher K-theory, Borel[3] has introduced morphisms
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where , is the algebraic integer of number field , is a real vector space of dimension
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where (respectively ) is the number of real(respectively complex) places of . Borel has proved that is a lattice of , so the rank of is . Let be a twisted version of the th Borel regulator(see [4]), the twisted regulator map being a map
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Borel proved that, up to a rational factor, is equal to , the first non-vanishing Taylor coefficient of at . Lichtenbaum’s conjecture[13](as modified by Borel [4]), tries to interpret this rational factor and asks whether for all number fields and for any integer there is a relation of the form
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For and totally-real abelian it has been proved (up to a power of 2) by Mazur and Wiles [14] as a consequence of their proof of the main conjecture of Iwasawa theory. In[12], Kolster, Nguyen Quang Do and Fleckinger have proved a modified version of the conjecture (also up to a power of 2) for all abelian fields and .
When , Bloch [2] suggested and D.Burns, R.de Jeu, H.Gangl[8] finally proved that Borel’s regulator map can be given in terms of the Bloch-Wigner dilogarithm as a map on the Bloch group . While for Bloch group, there exist two kinds of definitions, see [6] and [7]. In section 1, we compare the two definitions of Bloch of number field(Theorem2.1)and discuss the relations of elements in Bloch group. Let be the second dilogarithmic regulator(see [7]), be the number of roots of unity in the compositum of all quadratic extensions of . Then the Lichtenbaum conjecture can be read as follows
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In section 2, assume two conjectures, we can prove the above version Lichtenbaum conjecture on the field . In sectoin 3, we get some fields which are not Galois. On these fields, we get some functional equations on zeta functions and the dilogarithm functions when by comparing the numerical results. Using PARI, we get the structures of .
2. The Blobh group
Let be a field of char, be a free abelian group generated by base . We have a natural map
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Let be the subgroup generated by the elements , . It is easy to check that and the Bloch group of is defined to be
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In Suslin’s paper[16], the Bloch group is defined by another form, we state it as follows. Let be a map
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First, we have(see [16])
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Let be the subgroup of generated by the elements. Then the Bloch group in Suslin’s paper is defined by
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Although the definitions of Bloch group are a little different,in fact, they differ at most by torsion. We have the following result
Theorem 2.1**.**
The two kinds of Bloch groups and are different by torsion. Furthermore,
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Proof.
Since
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we have
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where . So, there exists the following inclusions
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Another, we have ,we can show the inclusion from the generator:
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By results in [16],we have
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So, by (2.2),(2.3), we have .
Then there is an exact sequence
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Because , we obtain that and are different by torsion. Tensor with on (2.4), the flatness of leads to get the isomorphism
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∎
The Bloch group are related with zeta function by Bloch-Wigner function. Now let us introduce the Bloch-Wigner function:
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is real analytic on and continuous at . It satisfies that
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where .
Example 2.2**.**
Let . Then in the field , . So, we have
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where is the primitive Dirichlet character with conductor 3.
Similarly, we have
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where is the primitive Dirichlet character with conductor 6.
On the other hand, we have
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So, we have
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By(2.5),(2.6) and (2.7), we have . This relation can be reflected onto the elements of Bloch group. In fact, we have the following result
Claim 1
Proof.
Suppose , then we have in . That’s because
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Now,let . Then in we get
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∎
Example 2.3**.**
Let . In [5], Browkin found that . Let be a automorphism of such that . Then . Let . In fact, we have in . Now, we show how to get it. Because , we get
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Moreover, . By the Lichtenbaum conjecture:
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It is easy to see that . Assuming dilogarithmic lattice in generated by the vectors
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is full lattice, where . Substituting the above numerical data we get . It is proven in [20] that .
3. Special value of zeta function of
Now, we want to study the Lichtenbaum conjecture on the special value of zeta function at in the case , where be an odd prime number, be a primitive root of unity. It is easy to see that . The subgroup generated by is a finite index subgroup of the Bloch group . The covolume of in under the regulator map is denoted by .
Theorem 3.1**.**
The covolume of is
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where is the character of the group .
Proof.
According to [12]P.713, we have
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where , is the character of the group .
On the other hand, by [11]P.12, we get
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By the definition of in [11] and the property of Gauss sum, we get, so from (3.2)we have
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Combining (3.1) and (3.3), we get
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∎
Conjecture 1 is the free part of Bloch group of .
Another conjecture is related with the groups of the algebraic integers of and , which denotes the maximal real subfield of . Then we have the following conjecture.
Conjecture 2 There is a natural exact sequence of
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and the order of is .
Remark 3.2*.*
Conjecture 2 is true for . For , it is easy to check that this case is true. For , by [20] we know . Since , we get Conjecture 2 holds for
Theorem 3.3**.**
Assuming the above two conjecture, the zeta function of has the following equation
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Proof.
In [2], Bloch has calculated that
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where , runs all the odd character of . Browkin defined to be the second regulator, where is the complex places, is the base of Bloch group ,. By Conjecture 1, is the second regulator of . So, we have
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The absolute value of discriminant of is . Decomposing the zeta function into the Dirichlet -function, and taking use of the fact , we have
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Using (3.5),(3.6), and the function equation of , we get that
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Using the function equation of and , we have
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where is the discriminant of .
So, combining (3.7) and (3.8) , we have
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In fact, By the Theorem 3.11 in [18], we obtain that , hence, . So, from (3.9), we get
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Wiles[19] has proved that the Birch-Tate conjecture is true for the abelian totally real field. So, for we have
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The method of calculating the number can be found in Weibel paper [17]. For , we get that
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Hence, from (3.10),(3.11) and (3.12), we get
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By Conjecture 2, we know the Lichtenbaum conjecture is true for . ∎
Remark3.4 Professor T.Nguyen Quang Do has recently told us that the Lichtenbaum conjecture has now been proved in full generality for abelian fields (see the literature [9] Chapter 9). We are grateful for his account of the status of the Lichtenbaum conjecture.
4. Lichtenbaum conjecture on non-Galois fields
Suppose is a number field with , then the free part of is module of rank 1. In this section, we list some fields with . The elements of Bloch group are constructed in a flexible way. Assume the base of Bloch group and the Lichtenbaum conjecture, we get a conjectural order of the group of .
In [10]P.250, there is a theorem about the special value of Dedekind zeta function at 2 and the Borel regulator,which states as following
Theorem 4.1**.**
Let be the Dedekind zeta function of . Then there exist
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such that
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where and is some rational number.
Using PARI, we find the equations between the special values of zeta function at and the dilogarithm functions. These equations are expected to be given a proof. Using the computing programm in [1], we compute that all the K-groups are confirmed with the conjectural order and give their structures.
Example 4.2**.**
Consider the equations as follows
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We get that . Let be a root of this equation. Then and we can assume is complex. Now we claim that . First, let , then we have . So,
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Hence, .
Assuming the Lichtenbaum conjecture and being a base, we get the order of , i.e. . In fact, let . Using PARI we have
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Because , by the function equation of , we have
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Using the Lichtenbaum conjecture on , we get
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By Proposition 20,22 in [17], we know ; By PARI, we find . At last, we get
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Using PARI, we get
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Using method in [1], we have is isomorphic to .
Moreover, we get the equation as follows by the numerical method
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Example 4.3**.**
Consider the equations as follows
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We get that . Let be its complex root and . Then we know and we claim that . Let . Then
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Let . Computing by PARI, we get that
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And we have . Assuming the Lichtenbaum conjecture and the base of , then we have
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By PARI we have . Using method in [1], we have is isomorphic to . The equation of zeta function at 2 is
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Example 4.4**.**
Consider the equations as follows
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We have . Let be complex root of it, we have . Then, . In fact, let Then we have
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By PARI, we obtain
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Assuming Lichtenbaum conjecture and being the base of , since , we have
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Using method in [1], we have is isomorphic to and the function equation is
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Example 4.5**.**
Consider the following equations
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It is easy to get the equation Let be a complex root of this equation. Then we have . Let . Then we have
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Hence, , that is, . Using PARI, we have
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Assuming Lichtenbaum conjecture and being the base of , since , we have
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By PARI, we have . Using method in [1], we have is isomorphic to and the function equation is
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Example 4.6**.**
Considering the equations as follows
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we have . Let be complex root of it, we have and . By PARI, we have
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Assuming Lichtenbaum conjecture and being the base of , since , we have
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Using method in [1], we have is isomorphic to and function equation is
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