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Isotropy indices of Pfister multiples in characteristic two

Number Theory 2024-08-07 v2

Abstract

Let FF be a field of characteristic 22, π\pi be an nn-fold bilinear Pfister form over FF and φ\varphi an arbitrary quadratic form over FF. In this note, we investigate Witt index, defect, total isotropy index and higher isotropy indices of φ\varphi and πφ\pi\otimes\varphi and prove relations among the indices of these two forms over certain field extensions.

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@article{arxiv.2401.12515,
  title  = {Isotropy indices of Pfister multiples in characteristic two},
  author = {Nico Lorenz and Kristýna Zemková},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2401.12515},
  year   = {2024}
}

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21 pages