Multivariate counting of wild abelian extensions

Abstract

Let $K$ be a global function field of characteristic~$p$ and let $G$ be a finite abelian group of exponent $p^e$. We show that the multivariate generating function counting sub-$G$-extensions of $K$ with respect to $e$ specific height functions (encoding successive drops in the exponents of the higher ramification groups) is rational.

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