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Main Author: Soofiani, Amin
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11110
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contents Let $K$ be a complete discretely valued field whose residue field has characteristic different from $2$. Let $(D,σ)$ be a $K-$division algebra with involution of the first kind, and $h$ be a $K-$anisotropic $ε$-hermitian form over $(D,σ)$. By a theorem due to Larmour, there is a decomposition $h=h_0 \perp h_1$ such that the elements in a diagonalization of $h_0$ are units, the elements in a diagonalization of $h_1$ are uniformizers, and $h_0$, $h_1$ are determined uniquely up to $K-$isometry. In this paper, we give an explicit description of the elements in the diagonalization of $h_0$ and $h_1$ in the case of quaternion algebras. Then we will derive explicit formulas for Larmour's isomorphism of Witt groups.
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spellingShingle An explicit formula for Larmour's decomposition of hermitian forms
Soofiani, Amin
Rings and Algebras
16K20
Let $K$ be a complete discretely valued field whose residue field has characteristic different from $2$. Let $(D,σ)$ be a $K-$division algebra with involution of the first kind, and $h$ be a $K-$anisotropic $ε$-hermitian form over $(D,σ)$. By a theorem due to Larmour, there is a decomposition $h=h_0 \perp h_1$ such that the elements in a diagonalization of $h_0$ are units, the elements in a diagonalization of $h_1$ are uniformizers, and $h_0$, $h_1$ are determined uniquely up to $K-$isometry. In this paper, we give an explicit description of the elements in the diagonalization of $h_0$ and $h_1$ in the case of quaternion algebras. Then we will derive explicit formulas for Larmour's isomorphism of Witt groups.
title An explicit formula for Larmour's decomposition of hermitian forms
topic Rings and Algebras
16K20
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.11110