On the least prime ideal and Siegel zeros

Abstract

Let [Formula: see text] be a number field, [Formula: see text] be an integral ideal, and [Formula: see text] be the associated narrow ray class group. Suppose [Formula: see text] possesses a real exceptional character [Formula: see text], possibly principal, with a Siegel zero [Formula: see text]. For [Formula: see text] satisfying [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text], we establish an effective [Formula: see text]-uniform Linnik-type bound with explicit exponents for the least norm of a prime ideal [Formula: see text]. A special case of this result is a bound for the least rational prime represented by certain binary quadratic forms.