The u-invariant of p-adic function fields

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (679) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Leep
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Recent Result ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Function Fields ◽  
Field Extension ◽  
Finitely Generated ◽  
Nontrivial Zero

Abstract Over a finitely generated field extension in m variables over a p-adic field, any quadratic form in more than 2m + 2 variables has a nontrivial zero. This bound is sharp. We extend this result to a wider class of fields. A key ingredient to our proofs is a recent result of Heath-Brown on systems of quadratic forms over p-adic fields.

scholarly journals On residually transcendental valued function fields of conics

1996 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Sudesh K. Khanduja
Keyword(s):  
Valuation Ring ◽  
Function Fields ◽  
Residue Field ◽  
Field Extension ◽  
Transcendence Degree ◽  
Finitely Generated ◽  
Uniqueness Property ◽  
Transcendental Extension

Let K/Kobe a finitely generated field extension of transcendence degree 1. Let u0 be a valuation of Koand v a valuation of Kextending v0such that the residue field of vis a transcendental extension ofthe residue field k0of vo/such a prolongation vwill be called a residually transcendental prolongation of v0. Byan element with the uniqueness propertyfor (K, v)/(K0, v0) (or more briefly for v/v0)we mean an element / of Khaving u-valuation 0 which satisfies (i) the image of tunder the canonicalhomomorphism from the valuation ring of vonto the residue field of v(henceforth referred to as the v-residue ot t) is transcendental over ko; that is vcoincides with the Gaussian valuation on the subfield K0(t) defined by (ii) vis the only valuation of K (up to equivalence) extending the valuation .

scholarly journals Algorithms for quadratic forms over global function fields of odd characteristic

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-72
Author(s):  
Mawunyo Kofi Darkey-Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Function Fields ◽  
Number Fields ◽  
Global Function ◽  
Global Function Fields ◽  
Anisotropic Part ◽  
Pythagoras Number ◽  
Present Algorithm

This paper presents an adaptation of recently developed algorithms for quadratic forms over number fields in [4] to global function fields of odd characteristics. First, we present algorithm for checking if a given non-degenerate quadratic form is isotropic or hyperbolic. Next we devise a method for computing the dimension of the anisotropic part of a quadratic form. Finally we present algorithms computing two field invariants: the level and the Pythagoras number.

scholarly journals The algebraic closure in function fields of quadratic forms in characteristic 2

1997 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Form ◽  
Function Field ◽  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Function Fields ◽  
Algebraic Closure ◽  
Characteristic 2 ◽  
Characteristic Two

For a field k of characteristic not two, it is known that k is algebraically closed in the function field of any (non-degenerate) quadratic form in three or more variables. In this note we consider fields of characteristic two and decide when k is algebraically closed in a function field of a quadratic k-form. For quadratic forms in three variables this has recently been done by Ohm.

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 Pencils of Quadratic Forms and Hyperelliptic Function Fields

2000 ◽  
Vol 227 (2) ◽  
pp. 532-548
Author(s):  
David B. Leep ◽  
Laura Mann Schueller
Keyword(s):  
Quadratic Forms ◽  
Function Fields ◽  
Hyperelliptic Function

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 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.

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