Class numbers of indefinite binary quadratic forms

Peter Sarnak

doi:10.1016/0022-314X(82)90028-2

Class numbers of indefinite binary quadratic forms

Peter Sarnak

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We determine the asymptotic average sizes of the class numbers of indefinite binary quadratic forms when ordered by the sizes of their corresponding fundamental units. The proofs make use of the Selberg trace formula.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	229-247
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Number Theory
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-314X(82)90028-2
State	Published - Oct 1982
Externally published	Yes

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Algebra and Number Theory

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