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Main Theorem of Global Class Field Theory #

We state the main theorem of global class field theory for number fields. Given a number field K, denote by G_K_ab the topological abelianization of its absolute Galois group. The main theorem of global class field theory states that G_K_ab is isomorphic to the quotient C_K_1 of the idèle class group of K by its identity component, as topological groups.

The first part of the theorem is the claim that G_K_ab is isomorphic to C_K_1 as groups.

Note: this declaration is incomplete and uses sorry.

The second part claims that the above isomorphism of abstract groups is also a homeomorphism, and hence it is an isomorphism of topological groups.

Note: this declaration is incomplete and uses sorry.