scholarly journals Subtle characteristic classes for Spin-torsors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Tanania
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Cohomology Ring ◽  
Steenrod Algebra ◽  
Characteristic Classes ◽  
Classifying Space ◽  
Motivic Cohomology ◽  
Spin Group ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Whitney Class

AbstractExtending (Smirnov and Vishik, Subtle Characteristic Classes, arXiv:1401.6661), we obtain a complete description of the motivic cohomology with $${{\,\mathrm{\mathbb {Z}}\,}}/2$$ Z / 2 -coefficients of the Nisnevich classifying space of the spin group $$Spin_n$$ S p i n n associated to the standard split quadratic form. This provides us with very simple relations among subtle Stiefel–Whitney classes in the motivic cohomology of Čech simplicial schemes associated to quadratic forms from $$I^3$$ I 3 , which are closely related to $$Spin_n$$ S p i n n -torsors over the point. These relations come from the action of the motivic Steenrod algebra on the second subtle Stiefel–Whitney class. Moreover, exploiting the relation between $$Spin_7$$ S p i n 7 and $$G_2$$ G 2 , we describe completely the motivic cohomology ring of the Nisnevich classifying space of $$G_2$$ G 2 . The result in topology was obtained by Quillen (Math Ann 194:197–212, 1971).

Spaces with polynomial mod-p cohomology

1999 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. NOTBOHM
Keyword(s):  
Topological Space ◽  
Polynomial Algebra ◽  
Cohomology Ring ◽  
Reflection Group ◽  
Steenrod Algebra ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Compact Lie Group ◽  
Reflection Groups ◽  
Classifying Space ◽  
Polynomial Algebras

In the early seventies, Steenrod posed the question: which polynomial algebras over the Steenrod algebra appear as the cohomology ring of a topological space? For odd primes, work of Adams and Wilkerson and Dwyer, Miller and Wilkerson showed that all such algebras are given as the mod-p reduction of the invariants of a pseudo reflection group acting on a polynomial algebra over the p-adic integers. We show that this necessary condition is also sufficient for finding a realization of such a polynomial algebra. We also show that, up to completion, every space with polynomial mod-p cohomology is equivalent to the product of the classifying space of a connected compact Lie group and some spaces determined by irreducible p-adic rational pseudo reflection groups.

A Note on the mod 2 Cohomology of BŜOn〈l6〉

1985 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 893-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tze-Beng Ng
Keyword(s):  
Orthogonal Group ◽  
Polynomial Algebra ◽  
Cohomology Ring ◽  
Classifying Spaces ◽  
Classifying Space ◽  
Special Orthogonal Group ◽  
Whitney Class ◽  
Image Position

Recall BSOn is the classifying space for the special orthogonal group of rank n. It is well known that the mod 2 cohomology ring of BSOn is given as follows:where wi is the i-th mod 2 Stiefel-Whitney class. For the 3-connective cover of BSOn, BSpinn, Quillen in [4] has determined H*(BSpinn) completely for all n. Let BŜOn〈8〉, BŜOn〈16〉 be the classifying spaces for n-plane spin bundle ξ satisfying w4(ξ) = 0 and w4(ξ) = w8(ξ) = 0 respectively. This note follows the method of A. Borel [2] and gives the mod 2 cohomology ring of BŜOn〈8〉 and BŜOn〈16〉 for small n. In particular we answer the question “when is H*(BŜOn〈8〉; Z2), or H*(BŜOn〈16〉; Z2) a polynomial algebra?”

scholarly journals Hermitian forms over quaternion algebras

2014 ◽  
Vol 150 (12) ◽  
pp. 2073-2094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita A. Karpenko ◽  
Alexander S. Merkurjev
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Algebraic Group ◽  
Division Algebra ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Hermitian Form ◽  
Chow Ring ◽  
Classifying Space ◽  
Quaternion Algebras ◽  
Hermitian Forms ◽  
Quaternion Division Algebra

AbstractWe study a Hermitian form $h$ over a quaternion division algebra $Q$ over a field ($h$ is supposed to be alternating if the characteristic of the field is two). For generic $h$ and $Q$, for any integer $i\in [1,\;n/2]$, where $n:=\dim _{Q}h$, we show that the variety of $i$-dimensional (over $Q$) totally isotropic right subspaces of $h$ is $2$-incompressible. The proof is based on a computation of the Chow ring for the classifying space of a certain parabolic subgroup in a split simple adjoint affine algebraic group of type $C_{n}$. As an application, we determine the smallest value of the $J$-invariant of a non-degenerate quadratic form divisible by a $2$-fold Pfister form; we also determine the biggest values of the canonical dimensions of the orthogonal Grassmannians associated to such quadratic forms.

FINITENESS RESULTS FOR REGULAR DEFINITE TERNARY QUADRATIC FORMS OVER ${\mathbb Q}(\sqrt{5})$

2007 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 541-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
WAI KIU CHAN ◽  
A. G. EARNEST ◽  
MARIA INES ICAZA ◽  
JI YOUNG KIM
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Number Field ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Positive Definite ◽  
Integral Quadratic Form ◽  
Ring Of Integers ◽  
Ternary Quadratic Forms ◽  
Totally Positive ◽  
Finiteness Result

Let 𝔬 be the ring of integers in a number field. An integral quadratic form over 𝔬 is called regular if it represents all integers in 𝔬 that are represented by its genus. In [13,14] Watson proved that there are only finitely many inequivalent positive definite primitive integral regular ternary quadratic forms over ℤ. In this paper, we generalize Watson's result to totally positive regular ternary quadratic forms over [Formula: see text]. We also show that the same finiteness result holds for totally positive definite spinor regular ternary quadratic forms over [Formula: see text], and thus extends the corresponding finiteness results for spinor regular quadratic forms over ℤ obtained in [1,3].

scholarly journals REPRESENTATIONS OF ALTERNATIVE CLIFFORD ALGEBRAS OF QUADRATIC FORMS

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
STACY MARIE MUSGRAVE
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Clifford Algebra ◽  
Algebraic Structure ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Clifford Algebras ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Octonion Algebras

AbstractThis work defines a new algebraic structure, to be called an alternative Clifford algebra associated to a given quadratic form. I explored its representations, particularly concentrating on connections to the well-understood octonion algebras. I finished by suggesting directions for future research.

On the existence of integral ternary quadratic forms without automorphs of finite order

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 1750102 ◽  
Author(s):  
José María Montesinos-Amilibia
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Finite Order ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Ternary Quadratic Form ◽  
Ternary Quadratic Forms

An example of an integral ternary quadratic form [Formula: see text] such that its associated orbifold [Formula: see text] is a manifold is given. Hence, the title is proved.

scholarly journals Arithmetic purity of strong approximation for semi-simple simply connected groups

2020 ◽  
Vol 156 (12) ◽  
pp. 2628-2649
Author(s):  
Yang Cao ◽  
Zhizhong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Strong Approximation ◽  
Homogeneous Spaces ◽  
Algebraic Groups ◽  
Integral Points ◽  
Spin Group ◽  
Linear Algebraic Groups ◽  
Simply Connected ◽  
Quadratic Hypersurfaces ◽  
Almost Prime

In this article we establish the arithmetic purity of strong approximation for certain semisimple simply connected linear algebraic groups and their homogeneous spaces over a number field $k$. For instance, for any such group $G$ and for any open subset $U$ of $G$ with ${\mathrm {codim}}(G\setminus U, G)\geqslant 2$, we prove that (i) if $G$ is $k$-simple and $k$-isotropic, then $U$ satisfies strong approximation off any finite number of places; and (ii) if $G$ is the spin group of a non-degenerate quadratic form which is not compact over archimedean places, then $U$ satisfies strong approximation off all archimedean places. As a consequence, we prove that the same property holds for affine quadratic hypersurfaces. Our approach combines a fibration method with subgroup actions developed for induction on the codimension of $G\setminus U$, and an affine linear sieve which allows us to produce integral points with almost-prime polynomial values.

scholarly journals New Estimates of the Singular Series Corresponding to Positive Quaternary Quadratic Forms

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-691
Author(s):  
Guram Gogishvili
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
General Result ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Positive Definite ◽  
Precise Estimate ◽  
Definite Integral ◽  
Singular Series ◽  
Prime Factors ◽  
Quaternary Quadratic Form ◽  
Best Estimates

Abstract Let 𝑚 ∈ ℕ, 𝑓 be a positive definite, integral, primitive, quaternary quadratic form of the determinant 𝑑 and let ρ(𝑓,𝑚) be the corresponding singular series. When studying the best estimates for ρ(𝑓,𝑚) with respect to 𝑑 and 𝑚 we proved in [Gogishvili, Trudy Tbiliss. Univ. 346: 72–77, 2004] that where 𝑏(𝑘) is the product of distinct prime factors of 16𝑘 if 𝑘 ≠ 1 and 𝑏(𝑘) = 3 if 𝑘 = 1. The present paper proves a more precise estimate where 𝑑 = 𝑑0𝑑1, if 𝑝 > 2; 𝑕(2) ⩾ –4. The last estimate for ρ(𝑓,𝑚) as a general result for quaternary quadratic forms of the above-mentioned type is unimprovable in a certain sense.

scholarly journals Quadratic form Approach for the Number of Zeros of Homogeneous Linear Recurring Sequences over Finite Fields

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Yasanthi Kottegoda
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Finite Field ◽  
Characteristic Polynomial ◽  
Finite Fields ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Linear Recurring Sequences ◽  
Exact Number ◽  
Number Of Zeros ◽  
Homogeneous Linear ◽  
Form Approach

We consider homogeneous linear recurring sequences over a finite field $\mathbb{F}_{q}$, based on an irreducible characteristic polynomial of degree $n$ and order $m$. Let $t=(q^{n}-1)/ m$. We use quadratic forms over finite fields to give the exact number of occurrences of zeros of the sequence within its least period when $t$ has q-adic weight 2. Consequently we prove that the cardinality of the set of zeros for sequences from this category is equal to two.

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