Calculating the Average Class Numbers of Real Quadratic Fields | Number Theory Lunch Seminar

Abstract

In this presentation, we will delve into Davenports groundbreaking work on calculating theaverage class number for all real quadratic fields. The concept of class numbers plays a crucial rolein algebraic number theory, particularly in the study of guadratic fields. By examining the distributionof class numbers across real quadratic fields, Davenports research sheds light on the underlyingpatterns and properties.