Hatcher-Topology-of-Numbers · Problem 6.4.2

The Class Group for Quadratic Forms

Mathematics — Algebraic Topology · geometric-interpretation-legendre-symbol

Problem

In Step 2 of the proof of quadratic reciprocity there were figures depicting the geometric interpretation of (a7)\left(\frac{a}{7}\right) and (a13)\left(\frac{a}{13}\right). Draw analogous figures for (a5)\left(\frac{a}{5}\right) and (a11)\left(\frac{a}{11}\right).

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