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Invariant for Sets of Pfister Forms

K-Theory and Homology 2024-04-02 v1 Number Theory

Abstract

We associate an (n1++ntk(t1))(n_1+\dots+n_t-k(t-1))-fold Pfister form to any tt-tuple of kk-linked Pfister forms of dimensions 2n1,,2nt2^{n_1},\dots,2^{n_t}, and prove its invariance under the different symbol presentations of the forms with a common kk-fold sub-symbol. We then show that it vanishes when the forms are actually (k+1)(k+1)-linked or when the characteristic is 2 and the forms are inseparably kk-linked. We study whether the converse statements hold or not.

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@article{arxiv.2404.00121,
  title  = {Invariant for Sets of Pfister Forms},
  author = {Adam Chapman and Ilan Levin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.00121},
  year   = {2024}
}
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