Talk:Modulus (algebraic number theory)

Latest comment: 10 years ago by 18.111.14.184 in topic Plain english?

Ray class

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I'm planning to introduce Ray class groups here next. Richard Pinch (talk) 09:31, 20 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

Done. Richard Pinch (talk) 11:46, 20 July 2008 (UTC)Reply
In the section on ray class groups, the requirements imposed by the infinite places seem to be missing or obscured. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.108.211.218 (talk) 01:00, 23 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

Plain english?

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Is it possible to explain this concept in a way understandable to anyone unfamiliar with advanced maths? Famousdog (talk) 18:12, 8 September 2008 (UTC)Reply

Frankly I've been finding it hard to do that. I learnt about the concept as a post-graduate. Richard Pinch (talk) 18:14, 8 September 2008 (UTC)Reply
Isn't modulus just the remainder? For example, 5 mod 2 is 1. 5 divided by 2 is 2, with a remainder of 1. I really agree, a plain english definition is badly needed. As is, the page is unusable for a majority of people looking at it. Jonberling (talk) 02:47, 19 May 2009 (UTC)Reply
No, what you mean is described at modular arithmetic and modulo operation. —Tobias Bergemann (talk) 07:53, 19 May 2009 (UTC)Reply

I took some 9 years of math and used to understand what modulus meant. After reading that "definition" I knew LESS than I did before reading it. ARghhh! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.234.21.242 (talk) 06:39, 15 March 2010 (UTC)Reply

This is the term modulus as used in class field theory. Are you sure you're not thinking about its use in modular arithmetic? or even as a synonym of absolute value? Its use here is rather technical, and explained pretty much as plainly as possible. RobHar (talk) 14:59, 15 March 2010 (UTC)Reply
The confusion here seems to justify a disamb put at the **very beginning** of the page.18.111.14.184 (talk) 04:03, 20 December 2013 (UTC)Reply